Chili is the official state food of Texas. We argued a few years back that (no surprise) brisket might have a stronger case. A Dallas news station recently took a road trip to verify whether the Texas ...

In an older episode of "Good Eats," Alton Brown shared a nifty and convenient formula for creating the perfect BBQ rub that ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. The other night, I got quite high and decided it ...

They're both delicious, but you shouldn't use them interchangeably. Simply Recipes / Getty Images The difference between chile powder with an "e" and chili powder with an "i" is not a matter of ...

Chile powder, chili powder. Seems like a small difference, right? Maybe one you wouldn’t even notice at the grocery store, in the glaring lights of the spice aisle? Welp, read carefully, friends: ...

Summer is approaching quickly and that means that barbecue season is here! Not much more can excite a man such as myself as the thought of cooking meat with a sweet, savory sauce that has a hint of ...

Bill Laviolette from Shotgun Willie's BBQ made Texas Red Brisket Chili. (see recipe below) Shotgun Willie's BBQ is located at 4000 Gallatin Pike Suite B, Nashville, TN 37216. The restaurant is open ...

When you are getting to know your spices, learn about those that lend a little heat. If you're curious about how the chili powder in your cupboard hits your palate, maybe you're not using it enough.