Some people skip over specialties like moules frites (Belgium's national dish) or bypass the inky black mussels sold ...

Clams also have a more symmetrical shape compared to mussels. The shells of clams range from gray to speckled brownish-white. In contrast, mussels are dark blue to dark green or black, says Kilgore.

Use a scouring pad to remove any grit from the shells and pull out any beards If ... they are good to use Place your mussels back into cold water to remove any excess grit Place your dried noodle ...

Black pearls from the South Pacific also ... The Chinese have also begun to nucleate some of their freshwater mussels with shell nuclei implants in both the creatures' bodies as well as in their ...

Shelby Township — It took only minutes for one of the fatmucket mussels tucked into the Stony Creek streambed to nestle into its new home. The small creature cracked open its shell and extended ...

Two species of tiny invasive mussels have been wreaking havoc in the Midwest since the 1980s. Now, their range continues to ...

Seasoned seafood cooks know that, despite their somewhat unattractive appearance inside their shells, mussels are a delicious treat that is quick to prepare and has a flavor that easily shines ...

Carefully place the blue-black mussels into a sinkful of cold water and discard any that stay open when tapped. Pull away their beards and, if you are presenting them in their shells, it's a good ...

When Robin Page returned to British marque Bentley last fall, the veteran designer was given a familiar assignment: the ...