Years ago, I started a tradition on Christmas Eve of serving up hot soups with an array of breads and crackers. A cup of hot cider and homemade cookies completed the simple meal that we shared ...

Salmon, whether poached, broiled or grilled, makes for an easy weeknight meal accompanied by pilaf or couscous with a vegetable on the side. Plan ahead and cook extra salmon for a warming fish chowder ...

A seventh-generation Mainer, chef Christian Hayes grew up on New England staples: Boiled dinners. Lobsters. And lots and lots of chowders. These days, in his (now closed) kitchen at The Garrison, ...

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 ...

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!

Rich, comforting and hearty, creamy fish chowder is a prime candidate for a 5:30 Challenge makeover — well, less of a makeover and more of a tweak. After all, fish cooks in a matter of minutes, and a ...

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Scallion-miso mac and cheese: Kay Chun adds miso, mustard and a lot of scallions to her baked mac and cheese, giving the usually mild dish a salty, savory makeover. The crushed Ritz crackers sprinkled ...

Chef Jasper White, who died on May 11, weeks before his 70th birthday, was one of the innovators of New American Cuisine. At Jasper's, the fancy restaurant that he ran on the Waterfront, he took ...

Yes, that's bacon sprinkled on top of a bowl of Arabic spiced New England fish chowder, photographed in front of our tallis bag, which features a beautiful watercolor painting of Jerusalem.