If you've ever wondered why your chicken pot pie isn't turning out as good as you hope, you may be making one of these common cooking mistakes.

Use lard or very cold butter for a flaky crust. Avoid overworking dough to prevent a tough texture. Pre-bake the bottom crust to prevent sogginess. Soften vegetables before adding them to the filling.

Now that the fall days are getting cooler, it’s time to enjoy some comfort foods, and pot pies seem to be a popular choice. You can purchase pot pies frozen or from a deli counter, but with a little ...

On Thanksgiving night my husband was incredibly diplomatic about my turkey fail. And fail I did – my word, not his – a rebuke of my highest efforts. I’d brined the meat and seasoned it on top of that.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yes, chicken pot pie is relatively easy to make at home. Don't want to make every single item in your pot pie from scratch? There ...