seafood

  • Ramp-Wrapped Scallops Are Better Than Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

    I have never fully understood the appeal of a bacon-wrapped scallop. Though I love both of these treasures, meaty, cured bacon is simply too aggressive for the delicate, sweet scallop. It’s self-defeating lily gilding, and I don’t like it. Plus, unless you pre-cook it, the bacon doesn’t have enough time to crisp up properly. But…


  • How To Eat A Whole Lobster [Infographic]

    How To Eat A Whole Lobster [Infographic]

    Lobsters are a positively delicious seafood, but they’re not exactly the easiest food to eat. Especially if you don’t have it very often. If you’ve never had it, or just need a refresher, this graphic walks you through eating a lobster.


  • Turn A Can Of Salmon Into Fancy Canapes

    Turn A Can Of Salmon Into Fancy Canapes

    Tuna may be the most popular canned fish on the market, but its image is firmly associated with school lunches and the occasional melt. Canned salmon, on the other hand, has the ability to rise above its station, to dazzle and delight even in fancy situations. You just have to treat it with a little…


  • How To Make A Whole Mess Of Fancy Mussels

    How To Make A Whole Mess Of Fancy Mussels

    Mussels are one of those sexy, evocative dishes that seems best executed by a fancy-pants chef at a corner bistro, but a big bowl of the bivalves is one of the most weeknight-friendly meals you can make. If you’ve ever been wary of cooking shellfish at home, mussels are a great place to start.