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 ...

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, ...

A creamy base of milk, stock, and herbs brimming with briny seafood flavors, a good fish chowder takes time and thoughtfulness to prepare. One of the best things about fish chowder is that it's ...

Small potatoes have become the darlings of chic cuisine. Whether they are Baby Dutch Yellow beauties with their crisp golden flesh, or gnarly fingerling spuds that look like digits sprouted from the ...

Dice potatoes and boil until semi- soft. While potatoes are boiling, simmer stewed tomatoes and rotel for 20 minutes. Mash. Sauté all peppers and onion together. Add sauté mix to tomatoes. Add v8 and ...