I know I keep talking about how excited I am that fall is here but I really am. John Grayson, Amelia and I have been taking daily strolls around the neighborhood and watching the leaves change color.

A couple of weeks ago I asked what recipes yall wanted to see. The main responses were Beef Stew, Winter Squash Soup and in a landslide – Chili. Little did you know I had one in the works already. I feel like you should have a go to chili recipe! But the problem is I have a few – a beef one, a chicken one, and now a turkey one.

After I had just given birth to JG, people took me meals and one them was a turkey mango chili. So when I decided to recreate it all I could remember about it was it had turkey, mangoes, and a bell pepper. Not a lot to go on but it definitely left me with a lot of room to get creative. What’s in your favorite chili?

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Turkey Mango Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1/2 large onion diced about 1 cup
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 16 oz. jar of mango salsa
• 1/2 mango peeled and diced into bite size pieces
• 1 can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• Olive oil

Instructions

• Heat a little olive oil in a stockpot. Add onion and red bell pepper. Saute for 4-5 minutes.
• Add ground turkey and cook until cooked through (about 7-8 minutes).
• Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until fully incorporated. Cover stockpot and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

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Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
• 1 can corn drained
• 1 can fire roasted tomatoes with jucies
• 1 4.5 oz can green chilies
• 1 package ranch dressing mix
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 3 chicken breasts
• Tortilla chips for garnish
• Shredded cheddar cheese for garnish

Instructions

• Put all ingredients into the crockpot and place cream cheese on top.
• Cover with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours (until chicken is done). Stir every 2 hours if you can (if not don't worry about it).
• Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with two forks. Place shredded chicken back into the crockpot. Stir together and serve. Add toppings (cheese and cornbread) if you have them on hand!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g

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Photos updated February 2015

Opening day of football season is when it officially starts for me. John and I kicked it off with going to Dallas. Some people know of Fall when Pumpkin Spice Lattesare on the menu at Starbucks, even though in the winter I always prefer hot apple cider. Besides those fall to me is …

Now in my family this chili is known as Joe’s chili – because it was actually the first chili I ever cooked by myself. And it was John’s best friend Joe who taught me how. But with the combination of corn and black beans and tomatoes in my mind it’s a fiesta kind of chili.

Some people love cheese in their chili and some don’t. We all know how I feel about cheese! So John and I put a spoonful sour cream on top and lather on the shredded cheese. This chili is a combinaton of sweet and spicy and gives the range to change it to be a little more sweet or a little more spicy – whichever you prefer. Sweet for my mama and spicy for John.

And let’s not forget you always need some cornbread with it to make it complete!

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Fiesta Chili

Ingredients

• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 medium green bell peppers chopped
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 can on fire roasted tomatoes with juices
• 1 can of corn drained
• 1 can of black beans rinsed & drained
• 4 Tbsp. hot sauce
• 3 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1 c. dark brown sugar
• Sour cream optional
• Chives optional
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese optional

Instructions

• In large dutch oven, sauté onion and green bell peppers until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add in ground beef. Cook until fully browned.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients.
• Let simmer on low for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally (more if you have time).
• Taste and adjust seasoning if you want it more spicy or sweet.
• Top with a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle some chives and cheddar cheese.

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