Soup/Stew
Chowder Power
Forget New England versus Manhattan—chowder variations are nearly infinite.

New England Clam Chowder
Photo by Diana Yen2/9Seafood Chowder with Bacon and Thyme
One of our favorite classic chowders, this combines clams and haddock.
Photo by Francesco Tonelli3/9Manhattan Clam Chowder
Prefer your chowder with tomatoes? This variation doubles up on tomato flavor, using it in the broth and garnishing with confit tomatoes.
Charles Masters, food styling by Suzanne Lenzer4/9Smoky Turkey Corn Chowder With Bacon
If you're not a seafood fan, this spicy turkey chile version might be the way to go.
Jason Lowe5/9Smoked Haddock Chowder
Or maybe you'd like a smoky version? Here, smoked haddock adds an earthy flavor.
Noah Sheldon6/9Bass with Herbed Rice and Coconut-Vegetable Chowder
This Thai-inspired chowder uses bass and replaces the traditional cream with coconut milk.
Chris Gentile7/9Cheesy Corn Chowder
This corn-based chowder can easily be made vegetarian if the bacon is omitted.
Christina Holmes8/9Fish Stew with Fennel and Baby Potatoes
Elegant and easy, this flavorful fish stew comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Onions. Broth. Bread. Cheese. Treat these elements right, and you've got a roadmap to the ultimate winter soup.
Rhoda Boone

Great noodles and mind-bending toppings don't hurt, but it's a complex broth that really makes a bowl of ramen sing.
Matt Duckor

The best way to bulk up winter soups is to add bread to the mix.
Sheela Prakash
Like creamy butternut squash soup and brown butter toffee chocolate chip cookies.
Like sweet-and-sour cranberry chicken stir-fry and hot cocoa for one.
From sesame tofu with broccoli to “ridiculously good” green beans.
Double-the-mustard chicken, gingery mustard BBQ sauce, cider-dijon pork with roasted apples, and more.
There’s a reason they say, “easy as pie,” you know?

Epicurious welcomes back Chef David Rose as he takes boxed mac and cheese to the next level. From Kraft mac and cheese waffles to Cheetos Flaming Hot cheese balls, Chef David transforms ordinary boxed mac into elevated cheesy recipes for you to try at home.

In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef Shilpa Uskokovic shares all the ways American Cheese can enhance your cooking. From creating the perfect melt to keeping your dips and dishes creamier for longer, these American Cheese tips and tricks will level up your cheesy recipes.

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels–amateur Onika, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Fatima Khawaja–to make their take on a lobster dinner. We then asked expert food scientist Rose to explain each chef's choices along the way. Which lobster dinner do you want to tuck into first?
We’ve got sweet potato rolls, pumpkin chili, and the garlickiest mashed potatoes.

