I have made this so many times and it always gets rave reviews with veg and non-veg folks alike. I've served it to fellow tail-gaters, at my wedding rehearsal dinner and all sorts of other events. I have never reduced the sugar, though I can see where it would be easier to mix and less crumbly if one did. The only change I always make is that I melt vegan choc chips and spread a layer of that over the top before cooling. Sometimes I cut the chocolate in to the fudge for a swirled effect.

Reviewed On: Oct. 28, 2009

I followed the recipe exactly for my first time out. My husband and I really liked the flavor, though it was too spicy for our three-year-old. The only thing I would change is that I wouldn't puree everything. We like our chowder a little chunkier, so I'll leave corn, potato and onion chunks aside when I puree next time. But I'll definitely make it again. My husband is a very confirmed meat/dairy eater and he had no idea this was vegan. I served it in bread boules for the adults and made mini-boules for the kids out of rolls. Fun, easy and warm/spicy on a cold New England night.

Reviewed On: Oct. 28, 2009