Need some old fashioned comfort food? Well, this pot pie will fill that bill!! Even though it is vegan, it is eerily close to the kind most of us grew up eating as a kid from the freezer. So put on some Gilligan's Island & Brady Bunch reruns and dig in!

1 3/4 c. non-dairy, unsweeted milk, such as soymilk, separated

2 c. vegan "chik'n" broth, or vegetable broth

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 med. organic potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 in. cubes

1 t. dried marjoram

1 t. dried thyme

1 T. nutritional yeast (optional)

3 heaping T. cornstarch

1 lb. bag organic mixed veggies

1 (10 oz) package of Gardein Scallopini Chik'n, thawed and diced into 1/2 in. cubes

1 sheet of  frozen puff pastry, thawed on counter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a casserole or baking dish(I used a 10 x 13 glass dish) with cooking spray. Bring one cup of the non-dairy milk, garlic and the broth to a boil. While you are waiting for it to come to a boil, mix with a whisk or fork, in a measuring cup, 1/4 c. of the non-dairy milk, thyme, marjoram and the nutritional yeast if using. Add the potatoes to the milk and broth and cook until just starting to get a tiny bit tender, as they will continue to cook when you bake the pie. Be sure to continue to stir.  Next add the veggies & chik'n.Pour into a casserole/baking dish, and spread the thawed puff pastry over the top. Baste the top with the remaining 1/4 c. of non-dairy milk. Bake in 375 degree oven (on a baking sheet to catch drips if your pan is really full) until browned and bubbly on the top, about 20-25 mins. Take out the oven and let sit for 5 mins. Warning, if you try to sneak a bite, be sure to let it cool thoroughly first, and I say this from experience....Serve your pot pie with a side salad, and you are good to go!

Yield: 6-8 servings

Some variations would be to use diced cubes of extra firm tofu instead of the Gardein Chik'n. You could also saute some shittake mushrooms and a bit of minced onion, to add in with the veggies (my kids would never touch it then, but I would love them!). You could also use premade vegan pie crust to top it instead of the puff pastry.I just used what I had on hand.  Or try baking it in individual crocks if you want to get really fancy. Another variation is to not bake the pot pie, and serve the veggie/chik'n/gravy over already prepared biscuits. The Reduced Fat Bisquick is actually vegan if you mix it with a non-dairy milk. This makes great leftovers if you need to bring a lunch to heat up at work.