I made this exactly as stated, and it was good but INCREDIBLY spicy. It was very hearty - a good warm, autumn meal, and the pork was delicious and fell right apart - but almost so spicy I couldn't enjoy the other flavors. I ate with a side of cottage cheese to counteract the spice. I'm extremely curious to see what this is like without any peppers. I do enjoy mild spice, so next time I will leave the peppers out completely and use red pepper flakes instead, which will allow me to start with a little and add more to taste. The two chipotle peppers in this recipe just seem a little too overpowering! I'm also considering the addition of some fresh apple slices and brown sugar. I do think it was a fun, autumn-y concept, and I will make again, although I will try toning down the spice from super-hot to mildly-hot.

Reviewed On: Oct. 12, 2009

I LOVE pumpkin recipes so I had to try this out. I used ground turkey instead of beef, but other than that, did not change a thing. I agree with others - the spices are pretty bland, which would make it a good kid's chili. I am not a huge fan of spicy food, but I still found myself adding a LOT more chili powder and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes after the first taste. I was disappointed that the pumpkin flavor was mostly lost unless I really looked for it - and the can of tomato juice was HUGE... I think I am used to my chili being a bit thicker. This is by no means a bad recipe - but I would probably choose one of my other favorite chili recipes before I chose this one again! I might try adding pumpkin to my favorite chili recipe on this site: "Laura's Quick Slow Cooker Chili."

Reviewed On: Oct. 8, 2009

I liked the concept of wrapping in lettuce, but these were a little messier than I anticipated - I preferred to eat more like a salad with a knife and fork. Chopping the vegetables was also a lot of work. Next time, I will definitely use a food processor/chopper (I didn't have one when I made these) or buy pre-chopped. I enjoyed the flexibility of this recipe - everyone can make theirs the way they want to. Next time I will leave out the radishes - they didn't do much for me!

Reviewed On: Oct. 6, 2009