Oysters, Clams, Scallops, Cockles & Mussels (alive, alive, oh!)

May 30, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

A guide to purchasing & cooking common mollusks: oysters, clams, scallops, mussels & cockles.

Shellfish Steamed in White Wine

April 3, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Shellfish … best with a white-wine based sauce or one rich with tomato and spice?

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Stay Gold Ponyboy (and grab the bull by the horns)

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