This weekend I had a recipe in mind involving chocolate. But then, thanks to many fall-ish factors, something else simmered to the surface. Actually, a couple of things. I’ll admit it: In the fall and ...

It's hard to beat a simmering pot of chili when the air outside is brisk and you're enjoying a cozy evening on the couch. Though sometimes, the same recipe week after week might start to get a little ...

You can use this recipe for a simple chili and then flavor it in different ways. Experiment with single ground chiles in place of the mixed chili powder; ground coriander along with the cumin; or ...

In a lot of home kitchens today, there’s a new red jar that definitely wasn’t there five years ago. It’s not ketchup, even though it has that same promise of intensity. It’s not sriracha either, ...

Every year along with the winter season in Southern California, I get a flood of requests from friends for a great turkey chili recipe. Wanting to be helpful, first, I try to steer them away from ...

When the weather starts to cool down, we're breaking out our slow cookers and Dutch ovens to whip up some stick-to-your-bones soups and stews. These simple dishes will fill you up, and the leftovers ...