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A Chili Cook-Off + Cookbook Club Recap: Edna Lewis’ Taste of Country Cooking | Best Bites of the Week
Description
What actually wins a chili cook-off — and is it even the kind of chili you want to eat?
In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other... and you!
By the end of this episode, you’ll discover why Edna Lewis' "The Taste of Country Cooking" is an essential addition to any cookbook collection, plus the recipe from the book we can’t stop thinking about.
We also break down a cook-off-winning chili, along with other versions that may not take home a prize, but are staple recipes in our kitchens.
Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!
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Links:
The Taste of Country Cooking, by Edna Lewis
Edna Lewis recipes from Cookbook Club:
Edna Lewis-style Spoon bread from Serious Eats
Recipes for: Parker House Rolls, Salad of Grand Rapids Lettuce and Romaine, Ring Mold of Chicken with Wild Mushrooms sauce, and New Cabbage with Scallions can be found in the book
Sonya’s chili recipe from our Substack; two options – turkey and vegetarian!
To get the winning chili recipe from the cookoff, Subscribe to our Substack here and you’ll get it for free Sunday 5/3!
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