Pasta with pesto, mussels, and potatoes is this really amazing blend of Southern Italian and Ligurian flavors. And you know ...

There’s a certain anxiety about cooking mussels, but just make sure you follow the rules. Throw out any that are broken or ...

Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Add mustard and wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Add saffron. Cover pot, remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes. Liquid can be ...

Foodie Bethany Gaskin debates whether clams or mussels are worth cooking.

It's 1970-something. Mussels are virtually unknown in the United States. They're something that the French eat, but what can you expect of a people that eats snails? I'm on a beach on Nantucket Island ...

Mussels may well be the most underappreciated shellfish. More tender than clams and less prone to sandy grit, mussels are relatively inexpensive and easy and quick to prepare. Best of all is the ...