Nothing beats the comfort of a good Cottage Pie in Winter. Or any cool day for that matter. When the months get a little warmer, I love the slightly lighter “Shepherds Pie” which is essentially the same dish but made with lamb mince, swap out beef stock for chicken stock and you can also omit the red wine. But in Winter, I love the rich taste of a beef Cottage Pie and the little pops of flavour from the green peas.