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 ...

This octopus recipe focuses on texture and timing. Proper preparation prevents toughness during cooking. High heat creates a ...

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.

Octopus is one of the toughest sea creatures to cook properly. Too much heat and it turns rubbery, too little and it stays ...

Almost a decade after Seattle wrestled with its love — and appetite for — octopus in a much-talked-about New York Times Magazine story, the city has the Kraken, a new NHL team named after a giant ...

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 ...

Thaw octopus if necessary, either for 24 hours in refrigerator, or for a few hours in a couple of changes of cold water. With scissors, remove skinny tips of tentacles and, cutting through webbing ...

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 ...