Chili con carne, better known as chili for short, was named Official State Dish of Texas back in the late 1970s. Why chili and not barbecue or steak? According to Paul Burka, political writer, food ...

Now that we’re squarely in October, observers of National Chili Month can get down to business. Yes, chili is one of those foods so revered that it gets a whole month of honor rather than just a day.

Editor’s Note: This month, recipe developer and writer Casey Barber thinks it’s time to make chili. Stay tuned for her February recipe selection, and for all the months that follow. If the ...