Dive into your next bowl of this delicious shellfish armed with these expert tips. Mussels should be alive until cooked; if a shell doesn't close after tapping, discard it. Use your fingers, a fork, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bowl of cooked mussels - Carlo A/Getty Images The fruits of the ocean are varied and bountiful. Oysters, scallops, shrimp, clams ...

Sometimes, the issues with cooking mussels are logistical. Is your pan big enough to hold enough of them to feed a hungry table? Is it wide enough so they will cook evenly? And how long will the ...