and without, vegetarian chilies, and low-fat variations on the classic dish that so many Americans love. If you compete in chili competitions then you probably don't need a chili cookbook, if you don't then you need at least one good chili cookbook. 600 Recipes For Chili Lovers is a good one to have.

With over 600 chili recipes, there is a wide variety of selections to be found in 600 Recipes For Chili Lovers. Everything from classic recipes, to the latest restaurant and chili cook-off winners. You will find recipes for chilis that use wild game such as venison, concoctions that use seafood, beanless varieties (as any Texan will tell you is the only way to make chili and those with beans. Quick chilis and slow cooking thick chilis (my favorites) will also be found.