Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back toward more familiar ...

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, ...

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

This recipe also makes a great first course for a dinner party, serving 8 to 10. The mussels look best when piled in shallow soup or pasta bowls; be sure to place an empty bowl for shells near each ...