Category: chili

Mushroom Chili Is a Quick, Smokey Veggie Dinner

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Savor this light, “meaty” mushroom chili made without any meat. It’s a quick vegetarian dinner. I added smoked paprika to mushrooms, pinto beans and crushed tomatoes to create a smokey flavor. For easy preparation, buy sliced mushrooms; any type will do. This chili keeps well. You can double…


Good Things Come in Slow-Cooked Packages

I won’t lie: This chili takes three hours to make. Now, before you roll your eyes, just hear me out. When you make this rich and meaty black bean stew, you will be rewarded with a comforting, deeply flavored chili, tinged with smoke and fragrant with spice. Your family will be grateful, your guests will…


This Vegetarian Chili Is Packed With Flavor

This light, white vegetarian chili packs plenty of punch from poblanos and green chiles and is packed with fiber-rich beans and veggies. Top it with a bit of shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, sliced radishes, cilantro and diced avocado with a few wedges of lime on the side for a delicious whole meal…


Easter Island: The Big Taboo | Arkeo Ep4 | Documentary

What if the veil was finally lifted on one of the greatest enigmas in the history of mankind, namely the disappearance of the Rapa Nui, the inhabitants of the mysterious Easter Island lost in the Pacific? …


White Chicken Chili

View the print-ready version of this article on Once Upon A Chef. When chili is made with chicken or turkey, white beans, and broth (rather than tomatoes), it is called “white chili” because it appears light in color rather than a deep red. It’s a bit lighter and brothier than ground beef chili or Texas-style chili, but it’s…


Vegetarian Bean Chili

Whether you’re a longtime vegetarian or you’re new to the meat-free club, there are a handful of recipes that every plant-based eater needs on deck. One of those, of course, is a solid vegetarian chili. A hearty bowl of bean chili provides all of the comfort and satisfaction that a meat-based dish does, but it…


Beanless Chili Recipe for a Hearty Meal

It’s easy to imagine the perfect chili for a game day gathering or a chilly winter night in your head. It has beans, ground beef, tomatoes, cheese and maybe even sour cream. But, in certain parts of the country, chili looks totally different, like in Texas. While this regional chili style has no beans, it will still come out satisfying…


Love, Loss and a Simple, Perfect Chili Recipe That’s True Comfort Food

By Bethany Jean Clement From The Seattle Times It’s this past August, and it’s my birthday, and the incoming voicemails are, as they have been for some time, inexplicably delayed. Today seems to be the day to consult the oracle: “How to fix …” The answer comes from the ether immediately: too much stuff from…


Slow Cooker Chili

It may be hard to imagine with temperatures still in the 80s and 90s, but fall is right around the corner. Beyond blustery winds, spooky decorations and pumpkin spice, the cozy season also welcomes soups, stews, casseroles and more comfort food favorites. It’s time to retire your summer salads and grilled food say hello to fall’s most beloved dish: chili. Chili is the…


6 Types of ‘Hypoglycemic Medications’ in the Kitchen

When people cook meals, they often add various spices to enrich the colors and flavors of the dishes. Some of these spices have a positive effect on our body’s health, and among them, there are many that can control blood sugar, just like “hypoglycemic medications” in the spice rack. According to Liang Jiawei, nutritionist and…