Fill heavy, medium saucepan with enough oil to come to 3 inches up the sides. Heat over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking (about 365 degrees if using a deep-frying thermometer). Meanwhile, ...

Make the most of sweet, delicate scallops in these good-enough-for-company recipes that come together in a flash. Scallops are often considered a luxury item, something we don't feature in our weekly ...

Scallops might be seen as the gateway to the wonderful world of shellfish since they are mild, sweet, and not remotely fishy-tasting so even people who aren't quite ready for mussels or crawfish might ...

Deep-frying is the bacon of cooking techniques: It makes everything taste better. Do it with beignets, though, and you get the irresistible results in a more lyrical package. The word is almost as ...