A Twist on an English Classic: Cottage Pie with Mashed Cauliflower Topping – Recipe

This Cottage Pie is perfect for a cold winter day

As I posted a few weeks ago, I’ve been craving Shepherd’s Pie. The traditional English dish is hearty, perfect for a chilly winter day. My first day in St. Louis for winter break warranted such a dish, and boy, was it delicious.

Now the difference between Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie is the meat that is used for the filling. Though many refer to the dish collectively as Shepherd’s Pie, a true Shepherd’s pie contains lamb meat. Since we prepared the dish with beef (although you could use any ground meat, including turkey, chicken, lamb, veal, or even sausage), it is technically a Cottage Pie.

Bobby Flay's Sweet Potato Gratin - Recipe

The weather in Chicago this week officially crossed over from cool fall to cold winter, and when I need to be warmed up, and sweet potatoes may be the king of winter foods.

I cannot take credit for this recipe, although it is one of my favorites. Bobby Flay's Sweet Potato Gratin is the ultimate comfort food. I LOVE this recipe. With only 3 ingredients (plus a little S&P), it's perfect for a college student like me, especially since sweet potatoes are only 99 cent/pound at my grocery store. Though the dish is not necessarily healthy, sometimes you need something a little rich...especially when you're like me and refuse to turn the heat on until at least November.