Are there two more ancient-looking sea creatures than octopus and squid? And two creatures that American home cooks are less willing to tackle? Sure, you’ll order fried calamari as an appetizer with a ...

In spite of living in a coastal state with a reputation for its seafood, I don’t cook a lot of it. It’s expensive, and expensive instills fear in me. If I screw up, I might be out $20 or more for the ...

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay at a live cooking demonstraton. - Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images For all but the most experienced or merely cavalier among us, octopus can be pretty tricky to make at home.

Celery is a long-season crop and whether it’s a rib submerged in a classic “Beer Mary” on my porch overlooking Lake Michigan’s sweet serenity, or whirled in a cold, creamy soup for my family during ...

To prepare grilled octopus with its mayonnaise, you'll need a cleaned and eviscerated octopus. In a large pot, add the coarsely chopped vegetables: celery, carrot, and onion (1). Also add the already ...

Make a court bouillon: In a large sauce pot, combine onion, carrot, celery, and orange. Cover with 3 quarts of water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain, discard the solids, and season the broth with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We don’t eat enough octopus in Colorado. You see it on every menu in New York, where it is usually paired with the big lusty flavors of the Mediterranean: ...

Oh, to be like a chef, confidently cooking foods to perfection. It seems an elusive dream, but sous vide cooking helps home cooks get chef-level results. Chefs favor the sous vide method, which yields ...

Selena Gomez is inviting fans into her kitchen as part of her delightful at-home cooking series, Selena + Chef. Virtually joining her each episode is a world-renowned chef who helps her master a new ...

Move over Brussels sprouts, kale and quinoa. The hottest ingredient on restaurant menus in San Antonio is octopus. Yes, the Mediterranean staple that also has a home in Asian and Latin American ...

If you've ever come across this unusual tip - putting a cork in the pan when cooking octopus - and thought it was superstition or an eccentric chef's trick... know that there's a reason behind this ...