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 ...

Dive into your next bowl of this delicious shellfish armed with these expert tips. Mussels should be alive until cooked; if a shell doesn't close after tapping, discard it. Use your fingers, a fork, ...

It is perplexing to me that mussels aren’t on more Americans’ dinner tables. The succulent shellfish have everything going for them. They are lip-smackingly tasty and fun to eat; they are inexpensive, ...

The scent of the mussels steaming is a glorious aroma that fills the entire kitchen with the essence of the sea. And as the steaming liquid heats, it warms your home with the aromatics of garlic and ...

One of our favorite Sunday dinners - or, anytime for that matter - is a big pot of steamed mussels, preferably with frites alongside and crusty bread to soak up the juices. It's surprisingly easy to ...

Too many people go through life being afraid to cook mussels and clams. Don't be one of them; they really are the easiest things imaginable to cook. The best tip for buying mussels: Chat up the person ...

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