Drop Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie from “Homemade with Love”

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If you don’t read Jennifer Perillo’s blog, In Jennie’s Kitchen, do yourself a favor and start! Jennie is not only an amazing cook, but she also has a very poetic way with words. She has been through a lot in the last couple of years (as she rebuilds a new life with her two young daughters after the unexpected passing away of Mikey, her husband/the love of her life). Her strength in holding things together and continuing to dream big – even when ‘life” alters your dreams – has been an inspiration. In the midst of it all, she continues to cook as a way to express her love in memory of those who are gone…and for those who remain. As I expressed in my Love, loss and what we ate (2012 in review) post earlier this year, food is definitely a powerful way to express love!

Anyway, I bought Jennie’s new cookbook Homemade with Love: Simple Scratch Cooking from In Jennie’s Kitchen. While I’m the first to write that I don’t buy a lot of cookbooks because I’m a clutter-phobe, this one is special. It may very well be the prettiest cookbook that I have ever seen. You can just tell that so much thought and care was spent considering everything – from the stories and recipes to the paper and font. Buy this book! I pored over it, before deciding which recipe I wanted to share with you. Ironically, the “Drop Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie” recipe that I chose was  also the favorite of Jennie’s late husband Mikey. What can I say? Mikey had great taste in food as well as women! Usually, I change things up in recipes, but this time I only changed the chicken and stock. (I used my “Crazy easy crock pot chicken” recipe.) I’m so glad that I basically stuck to Jennie’s recipe. It is perfect. Enjoy!


My husband and sons aren’t huge chicken pot pie fans like I am, but they enjoyed this meal. They especially loved the biscuit topping. In fact, they liked the topping so much that they begged me to make the fluffy drop biscuits for breakfast the next day. (I was happy to oblige!)

(P.S. Did I mention that I HIGHLY recommend that you buy Homemade with Love: Simple Scratch Cooking from In Jennie’s Kitchen? Your loved ones will thank you! 🙂 )