A guide to buying, storing, and cooking mussels that will give you the confidence to prepare mussel dishes at home. If the idea of cooking mussels intimidates you, you’re not alone. But take heart, ...

If you are intimidated by the idea of cooking mussels, you are not alone. But it is easy, really. And these tasty bivalves are highly nutritious: they are a great source of protein (ounce for ounce, ...

The fruits of the ocean are varied and bountiful. Oysters, scallops, shrimp, clams; all of these shellfish have an innate sense of luxury when served to us, whether steamed, sauteed and tossed with ...

I know when I cook live mussels or clams, the fact that they're alive is what makes them open up when I cook them (it's their last attempt to regulate their internal temp). But I see frozen mussels ...

Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back toward more familiar ...

Mussels are a cinch for home cooks because they cook quickly, and they're so versatile. Grab some aromatics (shallots, garlic, celery), some liquid (wine, cream, beer) and a large pot, and you're in ...

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