There's nothing more comforting than a delicious soup when you're sick or the weather is freezing, and so many of them start with the same simple ingredient: chicken broth. It's one of the best pantry ...

We buy rotisserie chickens for quick meals and have the carcass left with bits of skin, meat, gristle, etc. Don't throw anything away. Put it all in a pot and add water to cover, plus a bit more.

These recipes put the grocery-store staple to work in cozy soups, creamy risottos, and savory potpies, dumplings, curries, gravy, and more. Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor. She has ...