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They’re quick to cook, full of flavor, and instantly elevate any meal—from beachy appetizers to elegant main courses. But before mussels hit the pan, there's one part that often feels more daunting ...

Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back toward more familiar ...

Should you come upon some laundry baskets being kept afloat in the water by brightly-colored pool noodles at a DuPage County forest preserve, be aware that they’re neither trash nor a prank. Their ...

Despite efforts started in 2023 to eradicate the invasive species, quagga mussels are still present in the Snake River in 2025. Quagga mussels are still present in the Snake River after two years of ...