Instructions: Rinse the mussels in cold water. Use a paring knife to remove any hairy clumps (beards). Scrub the shells well with a vegetable brush. Discard any mussels that are open and won’t close ...

Here’s one of the things I like best about these oven-steamed mussels. If you have ever made mussels, you know that one of the most challenging part is fitting them all in the pan. Most recipes call ...

The best thing about a meal of steamed mussels is the sauce left at the bottom of the bowl. Yes, I adore the bivalves themselves — those sweet, saline nuggets plucked out of their blue-black shells.

Mussels in a light cream sauce brings back memories of eating on the terrace of a small restaurant in Normandy, breathing the fresh sea air and drinking a chilled glass of white wine. What a treat, as ...

Q We had the best mussels in tomato sauce at Positano in Boca Raton. I’d like to serve this dish at a dinner party, but I’ve never made mussels before. Is it possible to get the recipe? Thanks for ...

Mussels have lots of protein and key nutrients. All you have to do is decide which of the many ways to prepare them you fancy most. Try these sent in by readers. Brown garlic in hot oil, add mussels, ...

As you gear up for the traditional Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes, consider spinning the globe and incorporating flavors from different cuisines. This recipe for steamed mussels coats the ...

What She’s Known For: Bringing a Californian sensibility and hyperlocal ingredients to Portuguese dishes. Making a tiny northeast L.A. restaurant worthy of a detour. For her latest Slow Food Fast ...

Note: When I call for bread crumbs, I mean stale bread (two days or so old) pulsed in a food processor until it's coarse (about the size of lentils) or fine (slightly larger than grains of sand), ...

What They Are Known For: Collaborating in top kitchens for more than two decades, raising the bar for classic French cooking in New York. Known as mouclade in southwest France, this one-pot meal is ...

EVERETT — It’s a weeknight as I write this. The last thing I ate was ramen and an apple for lunch, so I’m pretty darn hungry. And after writing out this week’s Forum recipe, I really wish I had some ...