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!

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, ...

Good fish chowder recipes are hard to come by. Here's one from an Old World hotel in Nantucket, Mass. Heat medium-size nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil spray. Add ham, ...

You don’t have to choose between Manhattan and New England (or Southwestern or Peruvian or Ecuadorian) chowders. Make them all! Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor. She has written and ...

I've been on a diet now for a little over six weeks, and I've been eating a lot of lean proteins-- skinless chicken breast, lots of fish, turkey, lean pork, cuts of beef and ground beef. The problem ...