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, ...

A huge bowl of mussels soaking in rich, flavorful sauce with a side of herbaceous frites is my go-to dish at any French restaurant (despite Anthony Bourdain's mussel-ordering advice). But mussel ...

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If your mussels are covered in mud or barnacles, rub handfuls of them together under running water before you start. -Tap any mussels that are partly open and discard those that do not close tightly. ...

Most recipes call for cleaning the mussels and pulling off the “byssus” – beard – before cooking. Since about 90 percent of the world’s mussels are farm-raised, you’ll find them mostly beardless. To ...

Homemade linguine with a mussel and tomato sauce and pesto. by James Martin.Homemade linguine with a mussel and tomato sauce and pesto ...