The fruits of the ocean are varied and bountiful. Oysters, scallops, shrimp, clams; all of these shellfish have an innate sense of luxury when served to us, whether steamed, sauteed and tossed with ...

Steamed mussels are a great choice for an easy dinner party–if you buy them fresh at the market you can simply open a bottle of white wine, pour yourself a glass, and use the rest of it to add to a ...

“A refreshing way to eat mussels on a hot day” is how author Caroline Conran describes this dish, which is served at L’Estagnol restaurant in Narbonne, located in France’s Languedoc-Roussillon region.

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Scrub and debeard the mussels. Discard any that are open. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan that has a lid. Add the onion and the parsley, and soften. Add ...

Mussels are the perfect party guest. You give them wine and heat, and they give you sauce. Baguette slices are happy, you're happy. The wallet is happy, too -- because meaty mussels are a deal at ...

'Tis the season for bubbles, including Champagne made by producers who grow their own grapes. Grower Champagne - an impressive pour for holiday guests - clamors for a dish with some richness and a ...

In the middle of winter, nothing tastes better than a hearty, warming seafood dinner. So we asked Mike Price, executive chef at a popular New York City fish house, The Mermaid Inn, to visit The Early ...

This unusual, creamy salad is a signature dish at La Gallura, a restaurant-hotel in the Sardinian city of Olbia. Adapted from "Adventures of an Italian Food Lover," by Faith Heller Willinger (Clarkson ...

Creatures of the sea are some of the more tricky proteins to prepare — preparing scallops, for example, could go wrong in many ways. When it comes to cooking mussels, be sure you do justice to the ...