With Super Bowl Sunday just ahead, a hearty soup, stew or chowder would be a perfect fit out on the counter. As breaks come during the game, the easy choice is a serve-yourself buffet. Soup often ...

I served this chowder as part of a cocktail buffet party on a cold fall night. I was looking for one dish to serve as an anchor of sorts -- something that was more than bite-sized, but not a ...