Manhattan Clam Chowder

Manhattan clam chowder differs from its New England namesake in that it has a tomato base instead of cream. A healthy soup chunky with vegetables and a tomato-y tang suitable for dieters, it’s also a very democratic soup.

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Sunday Night Spaghetti and Meatballs

(Photo by Ben Fink.) When the weekend arrives, the “fast and easy” recipes are filed away, and I look forward to a meal that has been leisurely simmered on the stove, filling the house with comforting aromas.  Spaghetti and meatballs is the kind of dish whose excellence is related to the time it spends quietly […]

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