I think I grilled my first clams in grade school. Even back then, my Italian friends and I liked to cook in our families’ backyards. Our refrigerators were usually stocked with clams or mussels (which ...

Alex Guarnaschelli is an Iron Chef, Food Network celebrity chef, author of Old-School Comfort Food and the executive chef at New York City’s Butter restaurants. Read her PEOPLE.com blog every Tuesday ...

It’s a topic too taboo, too controversial for dinnertime, though debating it might make you hungry for seafood. Grilled clams vs. grilled oysters – which is better? “A raw oyster is one of the best ...

For a Fourth of July cookout (or any day, really), what could possibly be easier than grilling burgers and hot dogs? Grilling clams! Aside from scrubbing them, there’s zero prep required. Just put ...

As the Fourth of July approaches and grilling season is officially underway, it’s time to think of some new ideas. Sure, you can serve burgers and hot dogs this holiday weekend (millions will) — but ...

But when was the last time you grilled mussels and clams? If the answer is never, and you love the brininess of shellfish, read on. Although they don’t take on a char in the way of a burger, mollusks ...

Step aside burgers and hot dogs! With barbeque season well under way, we could all use new and healthy grilling ideas. Call over your family and friends to show off these five unexpected foods that ...