If you want a super smooth hot dog chili you can use an immersion blender to really break down the ground beef and mix ...

Texas chili skips beans and tomatoes and cooks tender pieces of chuck roast in beef broth with beer and dried chiles for a hearty stew. Serve with tortillas and cheese.

A cup or a bowl of chili — or a loaded burger or hot dog — might just hit the spot when the temperatures drop in Charlotte.

“Chili Sauce for the Masses,” her recipe declares, and it’s not hyperbole: It makes enough for “approx 125 dogs.” Of course, this was the portion she was stirring up for those long-ago ...