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.

This octopus recipe focuses on texture and timing. Proper preparation prevents toughness during cooking. High heat creates a ...

To make the octopus meatballs, start by cooking the octopus (already cleaned): place it in a large pot immersed in cold water (1), add a scant handful of coarse salt (2), black peppercorns, crushed ...