Shrimp is a tasty weeknight dinner, but cleaning them is far from fun. The process involves rinsing, de-shelling, and deveining the shrimp — which is tedious, especially if you’re cooking a large ...

NOW IS the time of year when blue crabs come out of their shells and steal the spotlight from their colder-weather counterparts. A seasonal delicacy, soft-shell crabs are the low-waste crustacean, ...

There's nothing quite like a satisfying tray of stuffed shells to ignite your taste buds and keep your belly full. This classic Italian comfort food is relatively easy to make and doesn't require a ...

Creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor, these Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Shells are the ultimate comfort food with a gourmet ...

There is a joyful chaos this time of year that I’ve finally learned to embrace. A big part of the mayhem is that it’s nearly impossible to predict who will be around for dinner.

The wide availability of good-quality chicken stock is a boon to harried cooks. It also has given new meaning to "tastes like chicken." The ease of popping open a can of stock means that clam chowder ...

Cheryl Chauvin-Hebert of Houma says cooking wasn’t something she was interested in until 10 years ago. “I never was a good cook when I first got married,” says Hebert, a retired executive secretary.

Oysters are stubborn. Getting to their goods requires a pry bar. And they don't surrender easily. But they're worth the work. Serving fresh oysters on the half shell feels elegant and refined. Master ...