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 ...

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.

When Lefebvre prepares the grapefruit to plate with the octopus, he notes that you need to cut off all of the white from the fruit, since it’s very bitter. He slices off the skin with a French ...

An octopus cooked just right is perfectly tender and flavorful enough to be served on its own or alongside salads, potatoes, ...

This method requires some advance planning, but the results are tender, a little salty, with a combination of Mediterranean flavors from the garlic, herbs and lemon. Instructions: Remove octopus from ...

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 ...

1. Fill a large sauce pot half way with water. 2. Add the baking soda and one lemon cut in half. 3. Bring water to a rolling boil. 4. Once water is at a boil, dip your octopus in the water three times ...

For all but the most experienced or merely cavalier among us, octopus can be pretty tricky to make at home. Whether you're grilling, sauteing, or giving your mollusk the sous vide treatment, it always ...

In this week's episode of Ludo à la Maison, we learn how to make one of his most popular dishes from LudoBites—tandoori octopus with yogurt, cauliflower, and grapefruit. As an Associate Food Editor, ...