I can't count the number of times I have made this recipe or variations of it since I found it 3 or 4 years ago. It is DELICIOUS. I have made it exactly as written, with beef or turkey when cooking for omnivores, with substitutions or omissions when I forget an ingredient, and with cocoa powder for a chocolate chili - all of these have turned out wonderful. No matter what variations I do or do not make, this chili always meets rave reviews. This is my go-to base recipe and I love that I can feel confident that it will still turn out great even if I forget something (example: I am making it now and forgot to get celery). Great recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!

Reviewed On: Dec. 11, 2011

I have made this recipe countless times since finding it on here a few years ago and my cookies have turned out perfect every single time. Usually, I follow the recipe exactly (minus the optional walnuts), but I have also made changes and substitutions here and there (almond extract when I didn't have vanilla, replacing some butter with applesauce, etc.) and they still turn out amazing. To those that have left reviews saying these are not soft: You must be doing something wrong - these cookies stay soft even after they've been sitting around and gone otherwise stale. One tip: If you mix by hand, like I do, it helps to melt the butter first, otherwise the dough is a bit dry and difficult to fully mix. I get so many compliments on these cookies that I can't imagine ever looking for another chocolate chip cookie recipe again. Perfect!

Reviewed On: Dec. 3, 2011

I was looking for a way to make something of the random leftover ingredients I had around, and this definitely turned out to be a great choice. I made a couple changes: I used vegetable broth, omitted the peas, made my bacon bits fresh then used the bacon grease in place of the olive oil, and substituted Greek yogurt for sour cream. Otherwise I followed the recipe and my boyfriend and I both loved it. Not only did it taste great, but it was a fantastic hangover cure as well! Will definitely make again.

Reviewed On: Aug. 27, 2011