I'd like to win a chili cookoff. So that I can be armed with information about what appeals to the broadest audience, please tell me about your favorite chili. [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Oct 26, 2011 - 45 answers

I want to cook a Chili Con Carne quickly with the minimum of ingredients. Heresy I know, but what's the minimum I need to do this well? [more inside]
posted by seanyboy on Sep 2, 2011 - 26 answers

Breakfast dishes that involve chili? [more inside]
posted by jack_mo on Jul 16, 2011 - 24 answers

Present ideas for the chili lover. I'm trying to think of a gift basket for a burgeoning chili-chef, but I know very little about chili and have no ideas outside a nice cut of meat and it would be nice to get them something that would last a little more long-term. Chili-makers, are there any really nice spices you like in your chili or other special ingredients? A specific tool or pot you find indispensable? Any "idea" books (this person is not the type to follow strict recipes, but would likely follow something that said "try this for this effect")? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Dec 8, 2010 - 23 answers

A friend just shared her recipe for "Friday Chili," which requires 5-10 minutes per day, starting Monday, to yield a steaming pot of chili for dinner Friday night. I love this idea. Can anyone else share incremental recipes that spread out the effort of preparing a meal over several days? Bonus points if they're vegetarian friendly. [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Jan 19, 2010 - 14 answers

I've decided that it is time for me to learn how to make chili and I'm looking for some pointers and resources on advanced chili theory. More composition and less paint-by-numbers, please. [more inside]
posted by toomuchpete on Nov 16, 2009 - 47 answers

Help us think of roast recipes and chili recipes would be welcome, too. [more inside]
posted by lwclec072 on Oct 2, 2009 - 8 answers

I need more ideas for "game night" food! I've done curry and chili in the past, and am tossing around lasagna and gumbo as possibilities in the future, but want more options. Since every cooking question is special, there is [more inside]
posted by itesser on Feb 26, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm going to make a pot of chili tomorrow. Besides the usual kidney beans, tomato schtuff, burger and trinity, what do you like to put in yours to liven things up? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Jan 22, 2009 - 79 answers

I'm making chili for dinner tonight and it tastes kind of sour. I want to learn how to taste things so that I can add to adjust the flavour while cooking, but I don't know what to add. Help my chili taste better! [more inside]
posted by disaster77 on Oct 13, 2008 - 28 answers

A chilli rabbit recipe from a 'Hemphills Herbs and Spices' book. [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Dec 22, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I make a great mole (poblano)? [more inside]
posted by mek on Oct 24, 2007 - 7 answers

Identify this cookbook, or give me the potato/chili soup recipe I yearn for. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Jan 29, 2007 - 5 answers