Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lemon squeezed on steamed mussels - Munro/Getty Images Cheaper than clams, but equally as tasty and packing just as much protein ...

I know when I cook live mussels or clams, the fact that they're alive is what makes them open up when I cook them (it's their last attempt to regulate their internal temp). But I see frozen mussels ...

As a personal chef, I'm always looking for recipes that deliver big flavor without a lot of fuss. Mussels marinara (or zuppa di cozze in Italian) checks every single box. It's a classic seafood dish ...