By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Now that your lawn is strewn with fallen leaves and you’re reaching for a sweater instead of sunscreen, it’s probably time to revamp the weekly menu to include the hearty, warming foods. And what’s easier to cozy up to on a chilly evening than a homemade chicken pot pie?

The classic marriage of golden, flaky pie crust with rich and creamy chicken is like a warm hug from your grandmother. Not only is it instantly comforting, but for many of us, it’s a familiar flavor from childhood that leads us on a walk down memory lane.

As one of seven kids with a working mother, I ate a ton of those small, frozen Morton and Banquet chicken pot pies as a kid. They were cheap, easy for my mom (or us kids) to heat up on a busy school night, and thanks to their

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