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The Best Bone Broth for Dogs

That’s my sweet pup, Lipton, in the picture above. Isn’t she a beauty? I think she’s the most adorable dog ever, though I may be a little biased about that. We’ve been trying out an organic bone broth made specifically for dogs recently. Bone broth for dogs is becoming quite popular and for good reason. […]

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Fish Broth: How to Make It, Best Brands, and Substitutes

80 years ago, in the Long Island Seafood Cookbook, J. George Frederick wrote about fish broth, “The whole family of fish chowders, fish stews, gumbos and bouillabaisse, including even the gefullte fish, count upon the fish head, tail, skin, bones for the real essence of fish flavor. We need to incorporate this homely principle still […]

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Pumpkin Swordfish: A Rare Delicacy Worth Trying

When I first saw Pumpkin Swordfish many years ago, I thought to myself, are you kidding me?! Not even seafood can escape pumpkin marketing in the fall?! Have we sunk so low in our food culture that we’re now going to artificially color and flavor swordfish just to make it look and taste like pumpkin? […]

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A Simple Seafood Soup Recipe

When most people think of a seafood soup recipe they think of something like New England clam chowder or lobster bisque. But what if you could make your own type of seafood soup recipe? And what if it could be just as delicious as chowder or bisque? And what if you could make it 30 […]

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The 6 Types of Clam Chowder in New England

Contrary to popular belief, there are many different types of clam chowder in New England. If you live far outside New England, you might only know the famous creamy version. But if you live within New England, you may know the other regional styles, which means you may be able to name four kinds of […]

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Clam Juice: Why You Need It, Best Brands, and Recipes

Something unexpected happened in the process of writing my next soup cookbook. I fell in love with clam juice. Yes, I can hear the collective voice of America saying, “Clam juice? Are you serious?! Gross.” But in testing over 100 seafood soup recipes for New England Soup from the Sea (now available for pre-order!), it […]

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An Authentic New England Clam Chowder Recipe

In New England, the debate over what is a truly authentic New England clam chowder recipe can get pretty heated. Arguments typically center around the different types of clam chowder in New England. Some argue for a New England clam chowder without any thickening such as a Milky Maine clam chowder. Others argue for chowder […]

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Is Clam Chowder Healthy? The Answer May Suprise You

Ask a hundred random people, “Is clam chowder healthy?” and I guarantee that around ninety percent would say “no.” Let’s face it, anything that includes cream and bacon is automatically perceived as unhealthy by the majority of people. Overly rich and sludgy canned clam chowder furthers the perception that all clam chowder is unhealthy. As […]

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How to Make a Wild Salmon Chowder

Red, yellow and green. It’s not too often you get such unique colors in a chowder! In this wild salmon chowder recipe, yellow corn, green peas and the deep rich red flesh of a wild-caught salmon (as opposed to the pale pink of farm-raised salmon) make for a striking presentation. Most importantly, it’s delicious! I […]

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