Chowder is an all-year, all-weather soup. When the weather is wet and chilly, there’s nothing more comforting than hunkering over a steaming bowl of chowder, with seafood and chunky potatoes jockeying ...

Many cream-based chowders suffer from the same problem -- it's hard to taste anything but the cream. Admittedly, all that fat is mighty delicious. But if you're going to go to the trouble of making a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Growing up in New England, clam chowder was practically a rite of passage. It was one of the first soups I ever tried, and to this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clam chowder is one of those dishes that inspires strong feelings and opinions. There are two main camps: the tomato-based ...

Ina Garten’s secret to really good clam chowder? Nothing surprising, just a handful of simple ingredients that make all the difference. While making her East Hampton Clam Chowder recipe, the Food ...

Scrub clams thoroughly. In a large bowl, submerge scrubbed clams in salted water so they expunge dirt from inside their shells, at least 10 minutes. Drain clams and rinse. Heat a heavy, wide pot over ...

New England style clam chowder is easy to make and a great idea for dinner! I served mine with freshly baked rolls, (Rhodes Bake and Serve Rolls). 1) Heat the butter and olive oil together in a large ...

This is yet another of my grandmother’s wonderful recipes (I really should rename this column to “Guadalupe’s Recipes”) that everyone in my extended family loves — and has their own version of. Over ...

Just because you're pouring soup from a can doesn't mean it can't be made better with a little enhancement. The right choice of seasonings can elevate clam chowder so that the soup you serve is ...

Fennel and tarragon blend in this rich clam chowder. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Many cream-based chowders suffer from the same problem -- it's hard to taste anything but the cream. Admittedly, all that ...