Ed's Chicago Cocoa Chili ( aka Chocolate Chili ) by Edward Heller

I like cooking and I love chili and chocolate, so if there was any way I could combine the three, I was gonna do it. So here is my quite excellent balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy, which I hope you will enjoy as well. (This recipe has been on recipezaar-dot-com since 2002, where 50 people have posted reviews of my chili…

Dan's Home Style Chuckwagon Chili by Dan Bishop

A good hearty chili recipe that warms you up but I eat it anytime I have a craving for chili. I like to serve it with warm corn bread and a touch of my favorite hot sauce to spice it up a bit more.

Turkish Bell Pepper Recipe by sevgi

This is a great recipe to use if you want to introduce some veggies in your diet or even your kids' diets. Although my version is not a vegetarian dish, you can eliminate the ground beef portion and create a veggie friendly meal. Traditionally, the condiment served with this dish is plain white yogurt, but feel free to omit it if you…

Corn and Wild Rice Chowder by Jennifer M

Serves 12. Can be made 3 days in advance. Can freeze leftovers.

Kale and New Potatoes by Christy Torres

This is a healthy dish perfect for early spring and the first harvest of winter kale. It's easy on the pocket book, and even better with homemade chicken broth. The richness of the avocado complement the tang of the feta. This could be served as a side with chicken or pork or as a light meal on its own.

Light Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Soup by Kristi Rimkus

Who says Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli soup has to be full of extra fat and calories? Simply swap out that heavy cream for potatoes, and full fat cheddar cheese for 2% cheddar, and you have a light and creamy soup with considerably fewer fat and calories.

Shrimp Bisque in a Bread Bowl by jodie morgan

Creamy bisque soup in an edible bowl. Great meal for a cold day!

Corn Soup by Dirty Kitchen

Easy corn soup with hominy.

Southwest Chili by Piper Seeger

Cincinnati Chili by GrillKing

You'll think you're at Skyline!

Arroz con Calamares by Sergio Hernandez

Black-Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk by Mihir Shah

I adapted this from a recipe I found in the San Francisco Chronicle. My parents have told me that eating Black-Eyed Peas for the New Year was good luck. I made these for my New Year's Eve party and they were a big hit. Went really well with the Steamed Salmon I prepared.

Butternut Squash & White Bean Soup by Rose Elliott

This is a satisfying, tasty, nearly-vegetarian soup with plenty of flavor.