There are a lot of different reasons why a clam might open its shell. My friend Jonathan Robinson, a marine ecologist at Washington State University, told me all about it. If we spent some time where ...

Most people think of clams as a gooey blob inside of a two-piece shell, but there’s actually a lot more going on inside that shell that you might come to expect. While it’s true that a clam is rather ...

Fresh clams are a flavor-packed and nutritious shellfish delight. However, before you tuck into a clamshell-loaded seafood stew or a fragrant plate of steamed clams, you may wonder if you can eat the ...

THE MONTH OF May has provided a great introduction to the North Olympic Peninsula for a new outdoors columnist. But the many openings cause some to get overlooked. For example, the clams and oyster ...

Can’t tell the two bivalves apart? Here’s a handy guide. Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Clams and mussels taste different, ...

Pépin's clam fritters bring back fond memories of going clamming in the sea. His recipe includes garlic, jalapeño, and clam juice. "For a nice apéritif, clam fritters in my style." “I live by the sea, ...