The scent of the mussels steaming is a glorious aroma that fills the entire kitchen with the essence of the sea. And as the ...

It takes minutes to make an inexpensive, satisfying meal with a bag of mussels. This week’s recipe is inspired by French and Belgian moules marinières, mussels bathed in a garlicky broth. From the ...

Instructions: Pulse tomatoes and their juice, 1 can at a time, in a food processor until coarsely chopped and no large pieces remain, 6 to 8 pulses; transfer to a bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch ...

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 ...

Seafood experts compare these popular bivalves and explain whether you can substitute one for the other.

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, ...

Artisanal pastas--dried noodles made (at least ostensibly) in small batches by traditional methods and sold for higher prices--seem to be everywhere these days. Shop at any high-end grocery store and ...

Jazz up any ol’ Tuesday with a 15-minute pot of shellfish. By Tanya Sichynsky Howdy, I’m Tanya, a New York Times Cooking editor and Emily’s gracious understudy this week. You should know that there ...