Mediterranean octopus -- most widely available on the East Coast -- is considered unsustainable by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. Hawaiian and Californian octopus may be used, however.

Image: ©2foodtrippers What's the best way to cook octopus? Some people boil it with corks. Others hang the cephalopod on ropes by the seaside before beating it with a stick. We've even heard about a ...

Are there two more ancient-looking sea creatures than octopus and squid? And two creatures that American home cooks are less willing to tackle? Sure, you’ll order fried calamari as an appetizer with a ...

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 ...