To prepare the pancotto with mussels, get some stale bread; if not available, slice a fresh loaf (1) and toast it in a static oven preheated to 212°F for 10-15 minutes (or 176°F for 8-10 minutes if ...

To prepare mussels in white wine and cream sauce, start with the aromatic herbs: rinse them well and dry them. Then remove the thyme and rosemary leaves from the stems (1) and chop them finely, along ...

Mussels may well be the most underappreciated shellfish. More tender than clams and less prone to sandy grit, mussels are relatively inexpensive and easy and quick to prepare. Best of all is the ...