Chicken Pot Pie Baked Potato Recipe & Pot Pie History

September 23rd is National Great American Pot Pie Day, celebrating a favorite American comfort food. Pot pie (also spelled potpie) is a misappropriated name. Originally, “pot pie” referred to a crustless mixture of meat pie ingredients and noodles, stewed in a pot on the stovetop. Over time, the term became used to designate a meat…
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TIP OF THE DAY: “Zig-Zag” Baked Potatoes

Do you like to get creative with food design? Bring fun to the dining table? Next time you bake a potato, zig-zag the cut edges. We baked the potato, then sliced it across the top and used a kitchen scissors to create the zigzag effect. There’s no wasted food: We added the cut-out portion, along…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Herbed Baked Potato

Love a baked potato? Love it even more with a sprinkling of your favorite fresh herbs or spices. They add a rush of flavor and aroma with virtually no calories. Herbs are also very nutritious, adding vitamins and minerals to the meal. We love the classics: shredded basil; snipped dill, chive and rosemary; chopped parsley…
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