Dear Heloise: We enjoy good soups on these cool winter days. We especially enjoy clam chowder, but after having tried many different varieties, we realized that they do not include “clams” in their ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether it's a hot summer day, a blustery winter night, or something in between, it's always chowder season. But when you think "chowder," ...

Dear SOS: I cut out a recipe for trout chowder several years ago but have misplaced it. It called for steaming the trout so that the bones and skin could be easily removed. I used this recipe several ...

DEAR JEANNE: This chowder has all the good stuff in it: bacon, potatoes, corn and cream. I can make it with or without the fish, depending on what I have on hand. If I have fish left over, I usually ...

: My grandmother in Boston used to make fish chowder to serve on Friday nights. I never paid attention to the recipe and now it's gone, along with her. It was very simple, and included scrod, potatoes ...

The origin of the word "chowder" may be French – "chaudière" for cauldron — or English — "jowter" for fishmonger. The point is, chowder has been around for a few centuries; people have strong feelings ...