As much as we love a classic New England clam chowder, there are other fish in the sea. Definitions vary, but the only real qualification for a soup to be called a chowder is that it's hearty, chunky, ...

A creamy base of milk, stock, and herbs brimming with briny seafood flavors, a good fish chowder takes time and thoughtfulness to prepare. One of the best things about fish chowder is that it's ...

When the weather is gray and cold, it’s time to pull out the big bowls. Winter soups and stews are hefty and can lean rich. They’re meant to encourage slurping with big spoons and passing napkins to ...

Good fish chowder recipes are hard to come by. Here's one from an Old World hotel in Nantucket, Mass. Heat medium-size nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add ham, ...

When the weather is gray and cold, it's time to pull out the big bowls. Winter soups and stews are hefty and can lean rich, meant to encourage slurping with big spoons and passing napkins to catch ...

I am always on the lookout for ways to increase the nutritional density and lower the calories and fat of a dish without adversely affecting the taste. Remember, it’s got to be good and good for you!

Cream, butter, crabmeat, and shrimp — what's not to like? But the game-changing ingredient of this rich chowder from Andrew Zimmern is an easy homemade stock using existing ingredients (cobs from the ...

I believe it's a conspiracy that the most fattening holidays of the year also happen to fall during the coldest, dreariest time of the year. Our menus go beyond comfort foods -- how about plush foods?

You don’t have to choose between Manhattan and New England (or Southwestern or Peruvian or Ecuadorian) chowders. Make them all! Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor. She has written and ...