"Cook them for only 2-3 minutes on each side. They should be opaque in the center but still tender," he says. Once you add ...

Today’s recipes are some of my personal favorite “oldies” stolen or created as I saw fit over my years of feeding family, ...

Take care not to over-cook them: serve as soon as they are firm and opaque. You’ll need about four to five king scallops per person for a main meal or about a dozen queen scallops.

(The scallops should have turned opaque, but remain sweet and tender.) Serve the scallops and crab Mornay with a crisp green salad and a glass of chilled white wine.