Cottage Pie vs. Shepherd’s Pie: Is There a Difference?

I decided to make my version of Shepherd’s Pie for supper this evening, so I thought now would be a good time to kick off my new feature, Lis’Anne in the Kitchen. I originally posted this on April 21, 2011 on Chicklets in the Kitchen – that place where I hang out with friends and blog about kitcheny stuff.

As I was preparing to write up how I make Shepherd’s Pie, my innate curiosity about the history of the dish got the better of me and I ended up spending a good 3 hours doing research. If y...