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.

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 ...

To prepare the guitar spaghetti with octopus ragù, first make sure the octopus is well cleaned, free of eyes and beak. At this point, separate the tentacles and cut them in half (1), then cut them ...