I live in a small village where the nearest supermarket is a good half-hour drive away, which means that planning evening meals is more of a necessity rather than an organised skill set. If I don't ...

Chili con carne is as American as the Super Bowl. Some like it hot, some like it mild, but almost everyone likes chili. It’s a perfect dinner for Super Bowl weekend coming up. Here’s a recipe that’s ...

Now that we’re squarely in October, observers of National Chili Month can get down to business. Yes, chili is one of those foods so revered that it gets a whole month of honor rather than just a day.

Ingredients: 1 kg mixed ground meat, 2 onions, garlic, oil, 1 bell pepper, 4 tbsp tomato paste, 2 cans chopped tomatoes, 2 ...

Note: This chili can be made in a slow cooker or on the stove. 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 8 ounces bacon, chopped 3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 onions, chopped 1/4 cup homemade chile ...

This chili con carne is built on browned ground beef, sautéed onion and peppers, and a long simmer with kidney beans, tomatoes, and classic chili spices. The extended cook time helps the flavors meld ...

Reminders of my early attempts at preparing homemade chili are recorded on the pages of my Chasen’s Chili recipe, clipped from some long-ago ’70s source. Rust-red splatters of chili powder-spiked ...

For Ancho Chile Puree: Toast the ancho chiles in a dry saute pan or cast iron pan. Once they are fragrant, put in a small sauce pan and cover with water. Boil them until soft for about 15 minutes. Let ...

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of EVOO, about 2 tablespoons. When the oil ripples, add the ground sirloin and crumble the meat as it cooks, about 3 minutes. Add the ...

Chili con carne is as American as Super Bowl. Some like it hot, some like it mild, but almost everyone likes chili. It’s a perfect dinner for Super Bowl weekend coming up. Here’s a recipe that’s great ...

Chili is the official state food of Texas. We argued a few years back that (no surprise) brisket might have a stronger case. A Dallas news station recently took a road trip to verify whether the Texas ...

Instructions: Toast the cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Using a smaller frying pan or a metal or wooden tool with a flat surface, crush the ...