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, ...
When boiling lobster, you're looking for a bright red shell and opaque meat. But the color isn't a sure indicator of doneness ...
Strain the cooking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a separate saucepan, then add the clam juice and keep warm over low heat. Coarsely chop the clams and place them in a bowl, discarding their ...
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.