Our friend, Ray, who blesses us each year with two truckloads of “black gold” (horse manure), has been under the weather with the flu. He was supposed to come over for dinner and we’ve had to cancel ...

Between chicken and dumplings, chicken pot pie, and chicken noodle soup, it's hard to think of better comfort food than warm chicken, cream, and carbs all in one pot. The cozy mixture of tender ...

If you think chicken and dumplings is a complicated (or heavy) dish, think again. Featuring a creamy broth, roasted chicken, savory vegetables and a crown of fluffy dumplings, the iconic comfort food ...

Whether you've come down with a cold or you're just in need of a bowl of something warm and comforting, these easy chicken soups are the recipes you want. Each one uses a store-bought shortcut: ...

Nothing beats the comfort of a warm bowl of soup, especially when it’s filled with soft, hearty dumplings. These little bites ...

How do you like your chicken and dumplings? A quick poll revealed differing views among my friends. Some insisted on rolled dumplings. Some dropped dumplings. Some called for no vegetables whatsoever; ...

I was way past the threshold of adulthood before I had any idea that there was more than one kind of dumpling, but it's true. Now I've tried a variety of dumplings in a handful of countries and have ...

The world of dumplings is a vast, carb-rich, wonderland. From Europe's spaetzle and gnocchi; to Asia's mantou, wontons and momo; to the Americas' brown bread, tamales and drop dumplings; to West ...

There are plenty of slow-cooker cookbooks out there, but the writing team of Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough hits upon a winning formula with its new book, “The Great American Slow Cooker Book” ...

Remove any visible fat from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold running water; blot dry with paper towels. In large pot or Dutch oven combine chicken, about 3 quarts water, bay leaf, bay leaf, onion, ...

Flipping through "Modern Creole: A Taste of New Orleans Culture and Cuisine" by chef and restaurateur Eric Cook, it didn't take long to find half a dozen recipes to add to my to-make list. Chicken and ...