Posts Tagged ‘chili’

Green Chile Chicken
After a lot of deliberation and careful thinking, I decided that green is my favorite color to eat. Red used to be the winner, but fresh herbs and greens have slowly replaced the red sauces I loved growing up. I’m pretty sure that Thai green curry pushed green over the edge for me! Today’s recipe is a twist on a Thai green curry that is super healthy and easy to make. The sauce in this Green Chile Chicken recipe is luxurious and creamy, w... Read More
How to Make Slow Cooker Chili
Nothing beats slow cooked chili when you want rich, homey goodness. Chili is one of those dishes – the longer it cooks, the richer the flavor and the better it tastes. Although the true origins of chili are hotly debated, there seems to be a general consensus that chili was popularized in the South Western United States in the 1800s. The original basic chili was made of beef, chili peppers and a few other spices – not quite resembling the to... Read More
Braised Beef Chili Potato Rounds
Football snacks are sort of a specialty of mine, to the benefit of my good friends. You see, I love a good baseball or basketball game, but for some reason football bores me. So when my friends gather to watch the big games, I’m happy to cater the event and keep everyone well fed. This game day snack combines two of everyone’s favorites: potato skins and chili. Instead of making potato skins the normal way, which creates a ton of potato w... Read More
Seafood Chili
Normally when I make chili, I really go all out with fat. Bacon fat and butter to start, lots of braised meats, top with sour cream and cheese, and go into a food coma for four hours. Like most Americans, I have really packed on the holiday pounds. So this time I set out to make a chili loaded with the deep flavors I expect from the warming stew, but without all the meats and fat that normally come with it. This seafood chili recipe is loaded... Read More
Habanero-Banana Chili
One of my favorite flavor combinations is habanero and banana. I try to sneak it into everything! It fits perfectly in this Habanero-Banana Chili, filled with fire-roasted tomatoes and slow-cooked pork that falls apart as you bite it. All of my roommates told me they didn’t want to eat this meal because banana in chili weirded them out. One by one they all took a taste, then grabbed a bowl, and then even got seconds! Good thing I cook in... Read More
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Heirloom Twist: Bourbon Chili
We challenged Tablespoon bloggers to choose a classic recipe from the "Heirloom Recipes and New Twist" section of the brand new Betty Crocker Cookbook and throw down their own spin to share with you. Today's twist: Bourbon Chili, Macheesmo's version of Betty's classic chili recipe. The Betty Crocker Big Red Cookbook was just re-released, and let me just say that the new version is really amazing. Besides having over 1500 recipes, it’s i... Read More

Chili Grits

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Chili Grits
One thing I love about making grits, polenta, or risotto is that the liquid you use becomes the base flavor of the dish. Most people use chicken stock or milk to make these things, but I like to get creative and try out other liquids. That's where this idea comes in. I made a chili, strained out the solids, and used the chili broth to cook the grits! I then served it with the solids from the chili on top of the grits. The resulting chili grits r... Read More
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3 Recipes to Make You Feel Better This Flu Season
If you have been watching the news these days, you will know that your chances are pretty good that you or someone in your family is going to come down with the sniffles this flu season. What does What does that have to do with food, you may wonder? Well, Mom always said to feed a cold, right? So why not go back to those comforting recipes that Mom used to make when you stayed home from school, and make those for your own children or neighb... Read More