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Mussels have lots of protein and key nutrients. All you have to do is decide which of the many ways to prepare them you fancy most. Try these sent in by readers. Brown garlic in hot oil, add mussels, ...

Garlic, olive oil and rosemary make the best broth for this fast one-pot meal. By Melissa Clark The best thing about a meal of steamed mussels is the sauce left at the bottom of the bowl. Yes, I adore ...

The scent of the mussels steaming is a glorious aroma that fills the entire kitchen with the essence of the sea. And as the steaming liquid heats, it warms your home with the aromatics of garlic and ...

1. Inspect the mussels and discard any that are open (and don't close when squeezed or tapped) or have broken shells. If any of the mussels have beards, the small stringy clump attached to one side, ...

This pasta with mussels, tomatoes and fried capers gives that heady broth, arguably the best part of mussels, a greater purpose. By Melissa Clark The best part of a steaming pot of mussels just might ...

A guide to buying, storing, and cooking mussels that will give you the confidence to prepare mussel dishes at home. If the idea of cooking mussels intimidates you, you’re not alone. But take heart, ...

All our summer-starved heart wants is to nosh on this salty, buttery masterpiece alfresco with a chilled bottle of vino.

Note: When I call for bread crumbs, I mean stale bread (two days or so old) pulsed in a food processor until it's coarse (about the size of lentils) or fine (slightly larger than grains of sand), ...

I think long and hard before I add gadgets or tools to my kitchen, so whenever someone gives me an alternative or additional use for an appliance that really works, I do a little happy dance. In ...