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, ...

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Mussels In White Wine: The Effortless French Dish That Feels Like A Luxury If you’ve never made mussels at home, this recipe might surprise you. Moules marinières—mussels steamed in white wine with ...

When Sergio Herman was growing up, escaping mussels was almost out of the question. The Michelin-starred chef was born and bred in Oud Sluis, the now-defunct but world-renowned seafood restaurant ...

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.

It's 1970-something. Mussels are virtually unknown in the United States. They're something that the French eat, but what can you expect of a people that eats snails? I'm on a beach on Nantucket Island ...