No matter the dish, it can be intimidating to cook clams and mussels, especially the first time around. What's the difference between clams vs. mussels? From the different types o ...

Prepare, clean and de-beard the mussels in the usual way. It is essential that they are all absolutely fresh and tightly closed. Once the mussels are ready to cook, set to one side. Heat oil in a ...

If you do collect your own mussels, make sure the waters are unpolluted. They are at their best in the colder months outside the breeding season. Shop around when buying mussels and select those ...

These baked mussels are my recipe for bringing fresh ocean flavors to your next dinner party. Fresh shellfish bathed in a ...

Toasted walnuts are a surprise addition to the creamy, smoky red pepper puree that gets swirled into these harissa-spiked steamed mussels. Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by ...

DESCRIPTION: Freshwater mussels are bivalve mollusks that have a two- valved hard shell, a soft body with respiratory, digestive and reproductive organs, and a muscular foot for locomotion, burrowing ...