Travel

A Bountiful Shore

A Thanksgiving feast on the Chesapeake Bay celebrates the foods of Virginia's earliest settlers.

See the article A Bountiful Shore »

From left: author Bernard L. Herman, his sister, Fredrika Jacobs, and her daughter, Jessica Roussanov, outside the author's home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
The path from the author's home to Westerhouse Creek.
Herb-roasted turkey. See the recipe for Herb-Roasted Turkey with Hominy, Oyster, and Sausage Dressing »
Thanksgiving dinner at the author's Eastern Shore home. Clockwise from top right: hominy, oyster, and sausage stuffing; cranberry-horseradish relish; roasted oysters; yeast rolls; Brussels sprouts and potatoes, creamed spinach with spiced bread crumbs; sweet potato casserole; pickled figs, gravy; fresh cranberry relish; roasted vegetable terrine; and okra pickles. See the recipe for Roasted Oysters with Green Tomato Pickle and Cranberry-Horseradish Relish »
See the recipe for Creamed Spinach with Spiced Bread Crumbs »
See the recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole »
See the recipe for Fresh Cranberry Relish »
See the recipe for Roasted Vegetable Terrine »
See the recipe for Okra Pickles »
The author (left) and his brother-in-law, Paul Jacobs, in the kitchen of the author's home.
Pumpkin cheesecake. See the recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake »
The author's grandnephew, Peter Rusanov, samples desserts, including rum Bundt cake. See the recipe for Rum Bundt Cake »
The author heads for his oyster cages in Westerhouse Creek.
Roasted sugar-glazed pears. See the recipe for Roasted Sugar-Glazed Pears »

Keep Reading

Weed Grows Wild in the Land of the Gods

In Remote Northern India, Weed Isn’t a Trend—It’s a Way of Life

By ARBAB ALI & NADEEM SARWAR
13 Excellent Restaurants to Try in Nashville

13 Excellent Restaurants to Try in Nashville

By ELLEN FORT
Hotel Cafe Royal

Where to Stay in London If You Want to Eat Like Royalty

By WILL HAWKES
Taste of Samarkand

How to Eat Your Way Through Queens, New York

By ANYA VON BREMZEN
The Hottest Restaurants and Bars to Try in Barcelona Right Now

The Hottest Restaurants and Bars to Try in Barcelona Right Now

By PAUL RICHARDSON
Polish Cuisine

Moving Past Pierogi: The New Face of Polish Cuisine

By OLGA MECKING
Saveur Pasta

The Food-Focused Travel Newsletter You’ve Always Wanted Has Arrived

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Ropa Vieja

Where to Find the Best Cuban Food in Miami

By JEN KARETNICK
Pinoquio

The Top 13 Dishes to Try in Lisbon

By KITTY GREENWALD
Travel

Continue to Next Story

Want more SAVEUR?

Get our favorite recipes, stories, and more delivered to your inbox.

Subscribe