FARGO — Our focus on eating well continues this week with my Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Chowder, a low-fat adaptation of the popular soup. Yes, it’s still possible to find comfort and flavor using ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

According to Garten, it’s “the perfect autumn lunch when it’s a little chilly outside and the corn is still delicious.” Unlike truly summery corn chowders, which tend to be a little lighter, this ...

When I was a kid, one of my favorite meals was chowder. Of course, back then (way, way back), as far as I knew, there were only two types of chowder — New England clam chowder and Manhattan clam ...

If you prefer your veggies swimming in cheese, here's the recipe for you. My mom found the instructions for making Cheddar Chowder in "The Complete Cheese Cookbook," by Kraft Kitchens, around the time ...

You know the phrase, and it's 100 percent true. Bacon makes everything better, and these recipes prove it. It doesn't matter ...

In large saucepan over medium heat, saute bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels. Drain off excess drippings. Add onions and thyme to pan and saute until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in ...

When I went to culinary school, we spent a lot of time discussing soup. It started by mastering stock before moving on to producing consomme, brothy soups with simple additions, thick pureed soups and ...