Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

As the mussels open, they give off their own salty liquid to mingle with the flavors you’ve put in the pot. They are simply prepared but not what I call simple food. I find it quite sophisticated to ...

If you’re craving something comforting and full of flavor, pasta fagioli e cozze is the dish to try. I mean, really. This ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Local author Steve Hoffman has published a new memoir about his Minnesota family's immersion into a tiny winemaking village in the Languedoc region of southern France. The title ...

There are many variations of the aromatics used to add flavour to this dish, in some recipes you’ll find cream or butter added others include chilli and ginger ...

Moules Gratinée are a favorite French appetizer, which I found shocking when I was introduced to them at a restaurant in Aix-en-Provence. I had grown up in a Southern California beach town, where ...

There's one thing to remember about mussels: Don't be afraid. It often seems that people have a fear of food poisoning from these bivalves, far more than other types of seafood. Take a few minutes to ...

It's 1970-something. Mussels are virtually unknown in the United States. They're something that the French eat, but what can you expect of a people that eats snails? I'm on a beach on Nantucket Island ...