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Scrub clams thoroughly. In a large bowl, submerge scrubbed clams in salted water so they expunge dirt from inside their shells, at least 10 minutes. Drain clams and rinse. Heat a heavy, wide pot over ...

Chowder is an all-year, all-weather soup. When the weather is wet and chilly, there’s nothing more comforting than hunkering over a steaming bowl of chowder, with seafood and chunky potatoes jockeying ...

Tarragon-Fennel Clam Chowder has more-complex flavors than your typical clam chowder. (Matthew Mead/The Associated Press) Many cream-based chowders suffer from the same problem it's hard to taste ...

Many cream-based chowders suffer from the same problem — it’s hard to taste anything but the cream. Admittedly, all that fat is mighty delicious. But if you’re going to go to the trouble of making a ...

There is a great divide between flourless East Coast clam chowder and all the other approximations of the form that resemble and taste like glue with bits of clams. I am always surprised when ...

This is yet another of my grandmother’s wonderful recipes (I really should rename this column to “Guadalupe’s Recipes”) that everyone in my extended family loves — and has their own version of. Over ...

Many cream-based chowders suffer from the same problem - it's hard to taste anything but the cream. Admittedly, all that fat is mighty delicious. But if you're going to go to the trouble of making a ...

Many cream-based chowders suffer from the same problem — it's hard to taste anything but the cream. Admittedly, all that fat is mighty delicious. But if you're going to go to the trouble of making a ...