Recipe Sifter

Velvety pureed chestnut soup kissed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace. This warming vegetarian broth comes together in 35 minutes with a silky milk finish and bright lemon squeeze.

Silky pureed chestnut soup with roasted chestnuts, herbs, and a splash of marsala or sherry. Serve it hot for winter warmth or chilled for an elegant summer starter.

Tender chicken, carrots, peas, and mushrooms simmer in a thick broth gravy then bake under a golden blanket of buttermilk biscuits. Freezer-friendly comfort food the whole family will love.

Baked chicken breasts with amaretto and stuffing with an orange glaze.

Cajun chicken etouffee with singed onions, the holy trinity, and a dry roux simmered into a thin, flavorful gravy. Served over rice, this Louisiana classic brings bayou flavor home in about an hour.

Crunchy chicken salad with cheddar, celery, bell pepper, and pimiento in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing. No cooking required. Makes 5 cups of sandwich filling.

Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with mushrooms, carrots, and tomato, rolled into medallions, and simmered in a light lemon-thyme sauce. Low-calorie and elegant.

A whole chicken slow-baked with potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, carrots, and tomatoes seasoned with dill. An Italian-inspired one-pot Sunday dinner for six.

Hearty chicken pot pie with mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and celery in a creamy thyme gravy, crowned with a golden cornmeal muffin crust. A Southern twist on a comfort classic.

Old-fashioned stewing hen braised tender in seasoned broth, served over mashed potatoes or rice with a lemony green pea cream sauce. The kind of cooking grandma got right.

Old-world chicken soup built from carcasses and a marrow bone, simmered with parsnips, carrots, celery, and served over noodles with fresh parsley. Pure comfort.

Slow cooker cassoulet with frozen chicken drumsticks, smoked turkey sausage, navy beans, and vegetables in a tomato-herb broth. A rustic French-inspired stew with 10 minutes of prep.

This is an easy recipe with some great flavor. Next time I will have rice instead of pasta, and I think it will be yummy too.

Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch with fluffy parsley-flecked dumplings steamed right on top of herb-simmered broth. Pure comfort food that fills the kitchen with the smell of thyme and rosemary.

A basic stock made from poultry (usually chicken) that you can freeze and use instead of store bought.

Spicy ground pork chili with kidney beans, diced tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, and triple heat from cayenne, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce.