When the weather is gray and cold, it’s time to pull out the big bowls. Winter soups and stews are hefty and can lean rich. They’re meant to encourage slurping with big spoons and passing napkins to ...

bowl of fish chowder with green herb, paprika and oil garnish and a bronze spoon nearby - Intek1/Getty Images A creamy base of milk, stock, and herbs brimming with briny seafood flavors, a good fish ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you’re out all day playing in the warm spring sun, you don’t want to come home to the laborious task of making a complex meal. The solution is a quick soup. For this spring fish chowder, we opted ...

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, ...

Note: Chunks of tilapia are added to this traditional tomato-based soup in the final minutes of simmering. The fish cooks quickly, without breaking apart. In a large 5-quart pot or Dutch oven, cook ...

Plus, modern ways to make the vintage recipe even better.

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!