In addition to hundreds of chili recipes-from mild-mannered chili for timid cooks, to too hot to handle recipes for chiliheads, some with beans, some without, and everything in between-CHILI... A BOWL OF RED offers the legends and lore of chili, a history of the Chili Queens of San Antonio, tales from Terlingua, a true or maybe not-true chili cook-off story, and much more.

Offers a variety of recipes, from Meek 'n' Mild Chili, Soul of the Southwest, Smoky Chipotle Chili, Tortilla Chip Chili, Holy Mole Chili, Green Envy Chili, Beer 'n' Black Bean Chili to Flaming Fajita Chili, Hot Flash Chili, Slow Burn Showdown, Ancho Inferno Chili, Blazing Pork Diablo Chili, Devil's Kiss Chili, and Habanero Hellfire Chili. This cookbook has chili recipes for every level of heat that will offer you the best bowl of red.

You'll also find a talking pepper running through the pages, sharing helpful hints and tips, and offering chili tidbits and trivia, as well as a guide to chili peppers.