Mussels make an inexpensive yet fabulous meal. Buy mussels that are alive and kept on ice; bags should show a license number from a certified grower. At home, pour off any liquid and refrigerate ...

1. Just before cooking clean 3 pounds mussels with a stiff brush under cold running water. (If the “beards” are still attached, trim them with a knife.) While cleaning mussels, discard ones with ...

Looking for a seafood dish with a kick? Coconut curry Thai Mussels brings together such Asian cooking favorites as coconut milk, red curry paste, lemongrass and lime in a tasty dish that Shereen ...

Gordon Stewart calls himself a culinary evangelist. He makes converts with his food. “I’m a fan of simplicity, but I’m also a fan of bold flavors and unexpected moves,” said Stewart, co-owner and ...

A Thai-style mild mussel curry to whip up on a week night This quick, post-work way of cooking mussels is greater than the sum of its time. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, yet ...

1. Place a heavy Dutch oven over high heat. Add the oil and heat to shimmering. Add the lemongrass, curry paste, wine, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice; cook 1 minute, whisking. 2. Add the ...

For centuries the blue mussel was a New England wallflower. No matter that Europeans prized the plump, tan-to-orange meat in the blue-black shell. Along the East Coast mussels seemed as common as ...

Q: We love Sprig. It is one of our favorite Atlanta-area restaurants. They source locally as much as possible and a lot of their ingredients are organic. One of their dishes is outstanding — the Curry ...