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Clam Recipes

Steamers, quahogs, Manilla clams or cockles, they're all cooked the same. Clams are meatier than oysters and are often cheaper. That doesn't make them less delicious.

Clam and Feta Cheese Puffs Recipe -- How to Make a Greek Style Party Appetizer

Made with chopped clams, feta cheese, Greek seasonings, and easy to make homemade puff pastry dough, these savory clam and feta puffs will be a popular appetizer at your next holiday party or other special occasion.

Clam Noodles with Chinese Sausage and Peppers Recipe

Tender, briny clams are accented by the deeply concentrated flavor of Chinese sausage in this colorful, multi-textured noodle dish.

Penne with Clams, Pepperoni, & Italian Green Beans Recipe - An Easy Gourmet Meal

An easy and wildly delicious pasta with clam sauce recipe that features pepperoni, Italian green beans, garlic, and butter. It uses frozen, pre-cooked clams for convenience and is ready in minutes.

Spicy Clam and Mushroom Cheddar Dip Recipe -- How to Make Hot Clam Dip Appetizer

Looking for a spicy, crowd-pleasing party appetizer that's great for game days and get-togethers? This hot appetizer leaves regular old clam dip in the dust! It's got mushrooms, green onions,and Old Bay seasoning in a cheddar sauce flavored with sherry wine. Delicious!

Cajun Clam Sauce Recipe - How to Make Linguine with Cajun-Style Clam Sauce

Linguine with white clam sauce is delicious, but sometimes you want something with a little more zing. This recipe for Cajun Clam Sauce is just the ticket.

Zesty Clam and Pimento Cheese Spread with Country Ham Recipe

Zesty pimento cheese with chopped clams and savory country ham is a flavor match made in heaven. It's delicious on crackers or as a sandwich filling; spread on small toasts and broiled, it's sublime!

Linguine with Clam Sauce

A recipe for classic linguine with clam sauce, an Italian-American favorite pasta recipe that can be done either with canned or fresh clams.

Manila Clams Primavera: A Spring Clam Recipe

A spring Manila clam recipe that makes heavy use of fresh green herbs, especially green garlic and spring onions. This clam and pasta recipe works well with Eastern hard-shell clams, too.

Pasta with Clams and Leeks

Clams and leeks get along well with one another, and this light dinner dish that is both easy and tasty.

Spicy Spanish Clams with Paprika

This is an appetizer that shows off both quality clams and quality bread -- you need a crusty loaf to soak up this paprika-laced sauce.

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