
One of the gals I work with (Jewell) was telling me about the chili she makes at home. She said her secret ingredient is beer! She said she’s tried it with different types of beer but her preference is chili made with dark beer.
Anyway, ever since she told me that, I’ve been itching to give … [read more]

Here in the U.S., ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise are popular spreads for sandwiches and you’ll find them in most refrigerators. In the ex-Yugoslavia where Kemal’s from, those spreads are also used; however, ajvar…which is a roasted pepper and eggplant spread…is also found in most every household.
Besides being a popular spread, ajvar is also served as … [read more]

After making quesadillas, we had some extra chicken thighs and peppers, so Kemal decided to use them to make a pot of chicken chili using a package of black bean bisque that we had in our pantry. He used not only the leftover chicken and peppers, but he also added fried up some more since … [read more]

Like many people, when the weather becomes cooler, we enjoy a hot bowl of chili to warm us from the inside out. And it seems like the colder it gets, the more often we make it. There are so many different ways to make chili, and it always interesting for me … [read more]