1) In a large saucepan, heat the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the leeks, celery, onion, garlic and a generous pinch of ?salt. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, ?until the ...

Just returned from our annual vacation to my parents’ place in southern Maine — the area really is an artisan’s paradise. In addition to the fine craft beers that can now be found just about anywhere ...

Slice potatoes into 1-inch cubes and transfer them to a large saucepan with just enough water to cover them. Cover and cook just until they are knife tender, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain. Slice the ...

After a week on the road, coming home to a relatively empty refrigerator and pantry can be a discouraging event. No meals emerging from packages with the flick of the wrist or twist of a can opener, ...

Especially in coastal New England, clam and fish anchor the chowders of record, but it's easy to apply the notion of a creamy-hearty-chunky-brothy-warming soup to non-seafood ingredients, too. Since ...

Soup is the go-to antidote to chilling winds and your reward for shoveling out the driveway. When you’re in from the cold, though, you probably don’t want to wait an hour or two before enjoying soup’s ...

Sweet lobster meat, fresh corn, potatoes, cream, and smoky bacon are the classic foundations of this chowder. For an exceptional bowl, make broth from lobster shells. Here, we use cooked lobsters ...

When the weather turns brisk - or just begins to look as if it might - nothing seems to warm and satisfy like a hearty, old-fashioned bowl of chowder. These heady stews - they're just too substantial ...

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