Moules marinière à la crème is a variation on the famous dish called moules marinière. This variation, popular in northern France, is made with mussels, garlic, crème fraîche, parsley, white wine, butter, shallots, and aromatic herbs such as thyme and bay leaves.

The mussels are steamed in a covered pot on a combination of butter-sautéed garlic and shallots, with wine and a bit of water. Once the mussels open, the cream and chopped parsley are added to the pot, which is removed from the heat, and the dish is then served, ideally with crusty bread on the side for mopping up all the flavorful juices.

Moules à la marinière is a classic French dish that consists of mussels cooked in cider or wine-based sauces. The dish is typically made with shallots, garlic, and herbs such as parsley, thyme, and bay leaves, which are sweated in some butter before being combined with white wine or cider.

Fresh mussels are then added to the mixture and cooked until they open up. The dish is usually enhanced with freshly minced parsley, lemon juice and (optionally) mayonnaise or crème fraiche. Simple and flavorful, this mussel dish is typically enjoyed warm with slices of crusty bread and a glass of French wine on the side.

Moules à la crème Normande is a traditional mussel dish originating from Normandy. It's made with mussels in a creamy sauce consisting of butter, cream, onions, garlic, shallots, cider, parsley, salt, and pepper. The onions, shallots, and parsley are sautéed in butter, then mixed with the washed mussels.

The combination is covered with cider and seasoned with pepper, then cooked until the mussels open. They're then removed, and the sauce is reduced and mixed with the cream. Finally, the mussels are mixed with the sauce, and the dish is then usually served with accompaniments such as fries or bread for mopping up the juices.

Moules au safran is a traditional mussel dish originating from France. The dish is usually made with a combination of mussels, onions, carrots, celery, butter, thyme, bay leaves, bell peppers, saffron, white wine, crème fraîche, parsley, salt, and pepper.

The onions, celery, carrots, and thyme are sautéed in butter, covered with wine, and the bay leaves and mussels are added to the pan and cooked until the mussels are opened. The remaining onions and bell peppers are sautéed in butter in a casserole dish, and then mixed with saffron, white wine, salt, and pepper. 

Moules farcies is a French dish in which mussels are stuffed and baked or grilled. The dish is prepared with mussels, butter, parsley, garlic, shallots, black pepper, nutmeg, and breadcrumbs. The butter is combined with garlic, shallots, nutmeg, and pepper.

The mussels are steamed until opened, and the empty halves of the shells are discarded. The butter combination is spooned into each shell, and the mussels are then sprinkled with breadcrumbs before being baked or grilled until bubbling. For the best experience, moules farcies should be sprinkled with parsley before serving it with a crusty baguette on the side, which is used to mop up the melted butter mixture.

Mouclade is a traditional dish originating from La Rochelle in south west France. In order to prepare it, mussels are cooked with cream, saffron, white wine, and herbs. The key is in using the freshest mussels – preferably small, black, and glistening.

After the dish has been eaten, it's recommended to mop up the sauces with a crusty baguette. The dish reflects the long history of La Rochelle port with the east, and the name mouclade comes from the word moucle, which means mussel. Pair this seafood dish with a glass of white wine from the region.