Pot Pies

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Eighty-five deliciously easy recipes for quintessential comfort food are updated for the twenty-first-century palate. Pot pies evoke nostalgia, reminding us of homemade meals or store-bought comforts, with their flaky, buttery crusts giving way to steaming, creamy fillings. They symbolize warmth and home, conjuring images of Mom in the kitchen. Diane Phillips revitalizes pot pies, showcasing their evolution into sophisticated dishes while retaining their comforting essence. This collection features a diverse array of recipes for poultry, meat, seafood, and vegetable pies, incorporating flavors from Asian to French, Italian, Latino, Southwestern, Cajun, and classic American. You'll discover variations topped with potatoes, like Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie with Chive Mashed Potato Crust; biscuits, such as Mom's Beef Stew Topped with Sage Parmesan Biscuits; noodles, exemplified by Oriental Chicken and Vegetables Topped with Noodle Pancake; cheese, as in Mediterranean Shrimp Pie with a Feta Crust; or even rice, like Zucchini Pie with Parmesan Rice Crust. Each recipe promises to deliver wonderful, savory flavors beneath a delightful cover, making these pot pies a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern culinary flair.