You know that scene in Annie Hall, the one where Annie and Alvie are in the seaside cottage and the place is crawling with the lobsters they're trying to cook, Annie brandishing one at Alvie with witty banter ensuing?
That doesn't happen with clams (thankfully). Clams stay right where they are. The witty banter? That's up to you.
Here are 13 ways to cook summer's happiest bivalve:
Sunday Night Clam Snack by Amanda Hesser
Rose's Deviled Clams Casino by ibbeachnana
Seafood Spaghetti Baked in Paper (Spaghetti al Cartoccio) by Emiko
Smoky Clams for Two by Summer of Eggplant
Clam Pan Roast by Amanda Hesser
Drunken Clams with Sausage by QueenSashy
Clambake Without a Recipe by cheese1227
Corn, Bacon, and Clam Stew by Matt Greco
Clams (or Mussels) with Lime-Butter Sauce by Nicholas Day
Linguine con Vongole by TheWimpyVegetarian
Clams with Cream, Farro, and Baby Kale by cheese1227
Smoky Seafood Fideos by Summer of Eggplant
What's your favorite way to eat seafood in the summer? Tell us in the comments.
A New Way to Dinner, co-authored by Food52's founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, is an indispensable playbook for stress-free meal-planning (hint: cook foundational dishes on the weekend and mix and match ‘em through the week).
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