Monday mornings have a way of hitting hard. The weekend evaporates, the to-do list reappears, and by the time you're staring ...

From Cincinnati to San Antonio to Illinois to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, chili is one of the most popular dishes no matter the season. Traditionally, it has become a fall or winter sports staple.

Your favorite chili recipe probably has pinto beans, ground beef, diced onion, tomatoes, perhaps some dried cherries because we are in Northern Michigan—but what about pumpkin puree, used coffee ...