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 ...

Thick, creamy, and full of sweet chunks of shrimp and crab meat this seafood chowder recipe is amazing. it takes a little time and babysitting the pot, but worth every minute. There is a slight bit of ...

With the opening of Dungeness crab season just days away, visions of crustacean happiness are floating through Bay Area diners’ heads. Crab cakes. Crab Louie. Crab pasta. Mmmm, crab everything. It’s ...

Over low heat, add smoked bacon to a 4 to 6 quart heavy pot. Slowly render the fat and then increase the heat to medium to make the bacon crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside. Leave ...

Over low heat, add smoked bacon to a 4 to 6 quart heavy pot. Slowly render the fat and then increase the heat to medium to make the bacon crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside. Leave ...

We put five celebrity chefs’ seafood chowders to the test, from a 45-minute shrimp version to one made with green plantain.