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, ...

When you are cooking mussels at home, the most important thing is not to overcook them, which will toughen the meat. Put just enough liquid in a big pot with a lid to steam the mussels. Too much ...

When you are cooking mussels at home, the most important thing is not to overcook them, which will toughen the meat. Put just enough liquid in a big pot with a lid to steam the mussels. Too much ...

My wife and I enjoy the mussels appetizer at Bistro VG, and it would be fun to prepare them at home. I have tried to reproduce the dish using my own sense of taste, but have not yet been successful.

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 ...

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 most common species in the United States is the blue mussel; supplies are often from eastern Canada. Green mussels, from New Zealand, are more delicate in flavor. Mussels make an inexpensive yet ...