This chef-favorite shellfish is the secret to fast and elegant meals, from chowder to aguachile. Kelly is a food editor and writer whose work has appeared across digital and print publications ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But first, you should know what to shop for. Look for scallops that are evenly white with firm, slightly damp flesh. (We prefer ...

Delicate, buttery, elegant, scallops have that magical ability to turn any dinner into something sophisticated. But they also come with a reputation: they’re easy to mess up. Overcook them, and they ...

Whether for an appetizer or light dinner, scallops can make any course feel a little more elegant. Slightly sweet, tender, and quick to cook –– as long as you can make them right –– serving up ...

Eating a scallop with that perfect golden sear is a thing of beauty. But there often is a perception that it can’t possibly be done at home — and there’s nothing worse than a pale, rubbery scallop.

Have you ever tried to sear a scallop, only to end up with lots of white foam in the pan? Many scallops you buy are “wet,” having been soaked in a sodium phosphate solution that makes them look whiter ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. With the exception of lobster and certain crabs, ...

Scallops are typically served at fancy restaurants—with a high-end price tag to match. But we’ll let you in on a little secret: The shellfish is actually really easy to cook at home. They take about ...