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Chilly chili weather
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Beef and Black Bean Chili - photo by Lynda Balslev / Tastefood
October's crisp weather invites a pot of simmering chili to cook slowly on the stove, filling the kitchen with warmth and wafts of smoke and spice. There is a chili style for everyone -- it can be adapted for carnivores or vegetarians, brimming with beans or bobbing with chunky vegetables. Not a meat-eater?