Whether you prefer New England or Manhattan clam chowder, making it from scratch is a labor of love. Even if you find a way to streamline the process it still takes quite a bit of time and effort.

Clam chowder is one of those dishes that inspires strong feelings and opinions. There are two main camps: the tomato-based Manhattan-style chowder crowd and the thick and creamy New England clam ...

Everyone seems to love a green smoothie, and it’s a seamless way to get leafy vegetables into your life. So, I figured, why not green soup? This seafood chowder harnesses the idea by blending handfuls ...

We”ve got chowder on our minds — and it”s no wonder. Last weekend marked the 32nd annual Clam Chowder Festival at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monday was National Clam Chowder Day, and the past two ...

Too thick or too thin, potatoes too hard or too soft, not enough clams, or the flavor of clams. Once in a while, however, I ...

I served this chowder as part of a cocktail buffet party on a cold fall night. I was looking for one dish to serve as an anchor of sorts -- something that was more than bite-sized, but not a ...

Put the bacon in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot and place it over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the bacon begins to render its fat and turn brown, about 10 minutes. The bacon ...

At Oakland Beach in Warwick, this classic chowder and clam-cake spot gets so busy that standing in line feels like a local ...