Winter Comfort Food Cooking: The smell of a slow cooked meal is the best ‘medicine’ when it’s cold & rainy outside. Let’s explore some wintertime favorites like?ÿseafood chowder with fresh sourdough, braised lamb shepard’s pie with cheddar biscuit crust, and warm pasta salad with salmon and chard. You’ll learn some essential basics like choosing cuts of meat for braising, and how to work with fresh seafood in soups.