At the village market, my friend Pepa buys a couple of small white fish, a handful of clams, a few shrimp. I ask what she’s preparing. “ Una sopa marinera, de pescado,” she replies. A fish soup.

The Gulf has been a source of joy for me and at times tortuous, since the days I wore a little bright orange life vest. Despite occasionally having my spine pounded while boating across its rough ...

Cuisines from around the world—especially French, Italian, Japanese and Southeast Asian—have long featured traditional versions of fish soups, and now U.S. operations are experimenting with various ...

Walk into almost any taqueria and you can get agua de tamarindo, a refreshingly tangy Mexican drink made from tamarind fruit. But tamarind is not just Mexican, and tamarindo is not just a drink.

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat, and add the onion, green pepper and garlic, and cook until tender, stirring often. Add the tomatoes, sauce, red wine, parsley, salt, and seasonings.

It’s trite, but it’s true: After the excesses of the holiday season, January is the time to venture into more moderate territory. It’s just as well, but it needn’t feel restrictive. And something ...