In a word (or two… okay, three): ultimate comfort food. There is nothing I love more than comfort food. My daddy is a Texan… so it’s in my blood that the ultimate comfort food is chili and cornbread. I whipped up the whole meal in literally 10 minutes (leave it to simmer for at least an hour and a half, though… chili is all about the simmer). I used a ridiculously simple recipe (find it here). Then I used some basic cornbread mix and threw some diced jalapenos and cheddar cheese into the batter. I cooked up the cornbread muffins in my Babycakes maker (my obsession is highlighted here). The honey whipped butter is literally as easy as it sounds (whip honey into some butter, sweetheart. See? Easy.)… There is nothing glamourous about chili (as you can see with my oh-so-simple and totally-not-glamourous pics)… but there is something so ridiculously satisfying about it. And, of course, the ultimate Meal for Your Man (or, come on, just for your wonderful self!) testament is the review from… well, a man. My man tester’s words {after a long “Mmmmmm”}: “This is my second favorite chili ever. My mom’s is the best, of course” (smart answer)… For such a simple recipe, I was thrilled with the compliment. Oh, and he ate (at least) five muffins. I consider it a success. So, get simmerin’… you. will. love. this.
RECIPE TO TRY – CHILI, JALAPENO CHEDDAR CORNBREAD MUFFINS, & HONEY WHIPPED BUTTER
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach... right? Who cares. This tastes amazing. So cook some up. For your man. For yourself. For anyone who needs some good comfort food.
Vanessa says
I’d like to know in what world are you not the best girlfriend ever?! Also, I’m hungry now.
Jamie RAGE says
You in your sparkly pink apron next to your little muffin maker might be the most precious update to a 1950’s home-cooking ad EVER. <3 the biscuits, btw. I am trying the chilli recipe this weekend!
Robert Hofberg says
What, no bacon?? I don’t know what kind of man you are cooking for. Bacon is God.
kiki e. says
point taken. bacon shall be added to the next batch 😉
David Colera says
Try adding Green Chiles frozen (you can get Bueno from Albertson’s) I also use bacon but I take it one step more and use bacon grease for the pan.
Kiki E says
That sounds AMAZING!!! I’ll definitely try it. Thanks for the tips!