Tag Archives: Mussels

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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Fresh Mussels

So, I have a confession to make: When I‘ve made mussels at home in the past, I usually start with the frozen stuff from the market. I mean, I still make my own white wine and garlic sauce for cooking … Continue reading

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Tomato Chutney Mussels

One of my favorite meals ever, and wicked simple to toss together, because I use frozen mussels from my grocer rather than fresh from the fish monger, is made even better when I added a bit of my new favorite … 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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Mussels in Garlic and Wine

When last we left our veggie stock, I had plans for it; plans starting, but by no means ending, with a 3.99 box of mussels from my local market’s freezer case. The Chilean bivalves, I was assured, were well and … Continue reading

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