An octopus cooked just right is perfectly tender and flavorful enough to be served on its own or alongside salads, potatoes, or greens. However, cooking octopus isn't always smooth sailing, and not ...

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay at a live cooking demonstraton. - Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images For all but the most experienced or merely cavalier among us, octopus can be pretty tricky to make at home.

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 ...

1. Fill a large sauce pot half way with water. 2. Add the baking soda and one lemon cut in half. 3. Bring water to a rolling boil. 4. Once water is at a boil, dip your octopus in the water three times ...

This method requires some advance planning, but the results are tender, a little salty, with a combination of Mediterranean flavors from the garlic, herbs and lemon. Instructions: Remove octopus from ...

I’ve been a fan of octopus since I lived in Spain, where it is used in several traditional dishes. In Galicia in the Northwestern part of Spain, you’ll find thick tentacles sliced into thin discs and ...

Selena Gomez is inviting fans into her kitchen as part of her delightful at-home cooking series, Selena + Chef. Virtually joining her each episode is a world-renowned chef who helps her master a new ...

Discussions about the ethics of eating octopus have recently emerged, inspired by the documentary "My Octopus Teacher," which highlights the intelligence and beauty of these remarkable creatures. At ...