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17 Chili Dishes To Warm Up Your Nights

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We think chili is the perfect cool-weather dish, so we have compiled the best collection! Beef, chicken and turkey based, bean chili, white chili, vegan chili – even chili nachos, casseroles, and more! Even chili-cheese fries, Instant Pot chili, and meatball chili? YES! Seventeen in all; something for everyone.

All-Beef Chili

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Photo Credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Everyone needs an all-beef chili recipe in their repertoire! That’s right. No beans. This is debatable of course, and we do have additional chili recipes on our website that are not based on beef, and ones that do include beans, but if you want a tried-and-true classic approach, this recipe is for you. Get the recipe for All-Beef Chili.

Chili Mac

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Photo credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Creamy macaroni and cheese with all the classic American beef chili ingredients you love all in one very easy to make dish. Perfect for beginner cooks – and loved by all family members, big and small. Get the recipe for Chili Mac.

Tempeh Lentil Chili with Butternut Squash

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Photo credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

Think you don’t like tempeh? This recipe will change your mind! If you are hankering for chili, but are eating less red meat and more plant-based, this is a great choice! Get the recipe.

Turkey Chili with Winter Squash & Beans

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Lean ground turkey doesn’t bring as much “oomph” in flavor and texture as ground beef, but the bold flavors of chili allow it to shine. This turkey chili version adds moist and flavorful winter squash and black beans along with oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, in addition to bell peppers, scallions, leeks and more moisture in flavor is added with chicken or turkey stock and cans of diced tomatoes. Get the recipe for Turkey Chili with Winter Squash & Beans.

Mile High Low FODMAP Chili Nachos

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Photo credit: Dédé Wilson from FODMAP Everyday®.

This recipe for Mile High Low FODMAP Chili Nachos has EVERYTHING going for it, from my point of view. It re-cycles leftovers (the chili – choose from all-beef, turkey or tempeh!) and it combines crunchy, creamy textures and hot and cold temperatures. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Turkey Quinoa Chili

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Break out the Instant Pot for this wholesome, comforting Instant Pot Turkey Quinoa Chili. It’s packed with turkey, beans, quinoa and spices that will warm you up on a cold night. (gluten free). Get the recipe.

White Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes

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This White Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes is spicy, filling and gluten free. It’s the perfect cold weather meal. Get the recipe.

Healthy Turkey Chili

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This healthy chili is packed with flavor, featuring a delicious blend of lean ground turkey, sweet potatoes, and spices. It’s a comforting, hearty meal that’s not only gluten-free but also packed with protein and nutrients. It’s great for meal prep and perfect for any time of the year! Get the recipe.

Vegetarian White Bean Chili

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Vegetarian White Bean Chili! This White Bean Chili recipe is Gluten-Free and easily vegan using dairy-free cheese. 

So much flavor in this one, you won’t miss the meat! Get the recipe.

Copycat Wendy’s Chili Recipe

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This copycat Wendy’s Chili recipe is super simple and a crowd favorite! You only need 15 minutes to prep this homemade chili before it simmers all day for the best comfort dish. Get the recipe.

Chili Dogs

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Ground turkey chili on a bun – with or without a “dog”! Get the recipe.

Cincinnati Chili 

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This Cincinnati chili recipe is perfect for your next bowl of pasta or homemade burger! Cincinnati chili is a Mediterranean meat sauce that is generous with spices. It’s traditionally used as a pasta sauce or a topping for burgers or hot dogs. Get the recipe.

Instant Pot Keto Chili

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I make this Instant Pot Keto Chili Recipe all the time during the fall and winter months. A good flavorful chili is a perfect addition to your menu plan. Being keto-friendly means it has no beans, but it isn’t lacking in flavor. Get the recipe.

Quick & Easy Low Carb Chili Casserole 

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This delicious and healthy Low Carb Chili Casserole is the ultimate comfort food recipe. You definitely will make this ketogenic chili dish over and over as it will become a family favorite! Get the recipe.

Mexican Black Bean Chili

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Mexican black bean chili is perfect for a chilly fall or winter evening, and you can serve it with a variety of toppings to change up the flavors. This amazing chili is budget-friendly, making it perfect for a week when finances might be tight. The leftovers are amazing and freeze well for later, too. Get the recipe.

Chili Cheese Fries

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Chili Cheese Fries are an American favorite when it comes to comfort food. But that doesn’t mean they have to be unhealthy.

This recipe makes the best chili cheese fries. The chili is made from scratch with ground turkey, onions, tomatoes, and beans, along with plenty of seasonings. These are a perfect snack or meal to share for movie night. They are also perfect for game days. Get the recipe.

Slow Cooker Meatball Chili

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This slow cooker meatball chili recipe is a meatball lover’s dream come true.

It’s officially fall- my favorite time of year! The sweaters have come out of storage, the leaves are turning a million shades of brown and crimson, and the nights are cool and crisp. It just doesn’t get any better in my book! Get the recipe.

6 Rich And Fudgy Brownies That Will Make You Want To Lick The Bowl

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In our opinion, you can never have enough brownie recipes. We have gathered our top 6; the brownie recipes you don’t have – yet. And you do need them; trust us. Nutella. Peppermint. Toasted almond & Coconut. S’Mores. PB & J – and even a super quick One-Bowl Brownie. Get ready to be inspired. Click for 6 Rich And Fudgy Brownies That Will Make You Want To Lick The Bowl

85 Desserts For The Chocolate Lover In Your Life

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Welcome to the largest collection of desserts for the chocolate lover in your life. Each of these are also gut-friendly so that you don’t have to worry about bloating, or a noisy belly when getting romantic! All of these desserts are gluten-free and low FODMAP! Click for 85 Desserts For The Chocolate Lover In Your Life

The Crazy Best and Easy Cookie Recipes Ever!

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Cookies – small, large, soft, chewy, crispy, chocolaty, peanut buttery, elegant, homespun, one-bowl, drop, rolled and shaped – we’ll take them all. You can never have enough cookie recipes and ours are all created in our very own Test Kitchen; these recipes work! Several can be prepped in the time it takes to preheat the oven. Click for The Crazy Best and Easy Cookie Recipes Ever!

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