Cactus chili/12 recipes

A spicy traditional chili that can be left to simmer while you are at work.

A refreshing twist on a multi-layer tortilla dip great for serving a crowd.

A hearty beef stew served over mashed potatoes - a cold weather delight!

Sometimes I also add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for a little more kick.

Western-style stir-fry, that uses Sweet butternut squash balanced with a chili sauce. Quick, easy and tasty.

Aaron's Hillbilly Chili recipe

Another quick and easy way to spice up sauté of green beans. Sesame oil, ginger and a chili garlic sauce, topped with sesame seeds give haricot vert (green beans) more zing.

Homemade mild Chorizo sausage.

Sweet roasted beets along with tender greens, goat cheese for balance and honey roasted walnuts for some earthy crunch. The combination of the flavours = YUM

I customized the crunchy chocolate peanut butter bars into this recipe by adding some toasted oats, wheat germ and coconut flakes. They were super crunchy an delicious.

Bandit's Chili recipe

About half of the beans I used were chili beans. And I used a Guinness beer. I (roughly) seeded the jalapenos and this was surprisingly still spicy. A cheap cut of beef works quite well; the beef chunks get so tender and this is an overall delicious dish. I froze half of it.

We made these quick and easy quesadillas for supper, they were delicious and filling. Used whole wheat tortillas, which made it even healthier. Great texture, a yummy-nutritious combination, definitely a keeper for a quick meal.

Amarillo Chili recipe

Bon Appetit Vegetarian Chili with Chipotle Chilies recipe

A succulent crockpot dish that is made with beef and kidney beans.