Pasta with chickpeas and mussels is a really tasty dish found along the coast of Southern Italy, where tradition meets fresh seafood straight from the sea. And listen, in regions like Campania and ...

I love this dish and I can recall eating it as a child with a hunk of grandma Rosa’s bread next to the mussels. All that was left was a pile of mussel shells and a happy little Lidia. This is my ...

Throughout Lent, many practicing Christians forego eating meat on Fridays. This custom continues until Easter Sunday as a way of recognizing the sacrifices of Jesus Christ. Fish and seafood, like ...

Tiger shrimps and mussels are seafood like no other, packed with flavor and freshness. Experts show how proper cooking techniques bring out their natural taste and texture. From sautéing to steaming, ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the more affordable types of seafood which still taste delicious, fresh mussels require a little work. You've got to clean them to avoid any unpleasant grit, but you should also de-beard them. ...

I recently enjoyed a terrific dinner at Bambara restaurant in the Hotel Monaco. I've had many great meals there but this one, in particular, left an impression. What really knocked my socks off wasn't ...