Today, it’s the day for Snow Day Chicken Pot Pie. You know the kind. The wind chill is below freezing, there are logs on the fire; I could curl up and read all day, but fortunately, Chloe T. Dog makes me bundle up to go out for a walk and play in the snow. It’s the kind of day where mittens hang by the fire to dry out. Showers are long and luxurious. Flannel PJ’s are a must. Marshmallows float on rich Hot Chocolate. Cooking is slow and frequent and the extra heat from the oven is welcome. A day such as this demands the right kind of lunch baking in the oven while I’m outside. And as you can imagine, I have the perfect lunch for a day such as this: Snow Day Chicken Pot Pie. My take on the classic chicken pot pie pumps up the vegetables and lowers the fat without sacrificing taste. With the healthier cooking choices I make for this traditionally rich dish, there will be room left in the caloric budget for that hot chocolate I was talking about. And don’t worry, you don’t have to wait for snow or even cold to make … Continue reading