Tag Archives: Clams

Red Clam Sauce

Last month, I came across a vintage advertisement from the nice folx at Campbell’s soup, detailing all the fun ways you could use their tomato soup with pasta. The one that caught my eye was their take on red clam … Continue reading

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Slattern’s Spaghetti

Nigella Lawson posted her take on the classic pasta putanesca (whore’s pasta), which she renamed Slattern’s Spaghetti; more or less a literal translation. The thing is… Nigella kept the anchovies and, yeh, I know they are supposed to dissolve in … Continue reading

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Cioppino

We spent a week in Santa Barbara, California recently, visiting wineries, dining out, and generally enjoying the heck out of ourselves. Back at home, I was looking through the freezer and noticed a bag of mixed seafood; scallops, shrimp, and … Continue reading

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Best! Wicked Great Clam Dip

Clam Dip! It’s not just a euphemism for saying a bad word or two anymore; it is actually a pretty darned tasty way to add flavor and interest to your munchies menu. I have a pretty nice (wicked good, actually) … Continue reading

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Mussels and Clams in Spiced Beer

What could be better than a steaming pot of mussels and steamer clams in garlicky spiced beer? How about a wicked simple cooking method that starts out with boxed frozen mussels and clams? None of that beard scrubbing and corn … Continue reading

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Parfait! Mussels (and Clams!) in White Wine Garlic Sauce

Mussels in a white wine sauce loaded with garlic is one of my very favorite meals to order at a restaurant, so it made sense that I would look for a recipe to make it at home. And the thing … Continue reading

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