Superbowl Sunday is almost here! Our friends at Cooking Light have taken the guess work out of cooking for a crowd. They have put together some tasty chili recipes that are packed with flavor and nutrients, and are sure to have the whole group clanking their spoons for more!

Turkey and Bean Chili

Make this low-calorie chili in just 20 minutes for a quick, one-pot supper. Serve with corn bread to complete the meal.

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Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili

This recipe proves that hearty chili doesn’t necessarily mean meat on the ingredient list. The variety of beans give great texture and flavor.

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White Chili

This white chili recipe uses hot pepper sauce made from jalapeños; it’s milder than the red hot pepper varieties. Stirring frequently toward the end of cooking time prevents the bean-thickened broth from sticking to the bottom and scorching.

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Smoky Slow Cooker Chili

A smoked ham hock, cooked with the chili and then discarded, adds just the right amount of smokiness with minimal effort.

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner.  Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children.  She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Spend time with your family not in the kitchen this holiday season. Our friends at Cooking Light have created recipes for breakfast lunch and dinner that are simple to prepare, can feed a crowd and are sure to please even the pickiest of palates.

Slow Cooker Sausage and Squash Lasagna

We were surprised and delighted by how well lasagna cooks up in the slow cooker. Be sure to use traditional noodles, and place them in the cooker uncooked. We tried the recipe with specially formulated no-bake noodles, and they didn’t work as well.

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Creamy White Bean Soup with Smoked Ham Hocks

Creamy, starchy, and filling, this hearty, rustic soup is the epitome of comfort. And convenient: Beans go in dry—no need to soak.

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Hearty Oats and Grains

When you have a house full of holiday guests who’d enjoy a wholesome, hearty breakfast at their own pace, the slow cooker can come to your rescue. Get it going first thing, and let folks serve themselves when they’re ready to eat.

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Classic Slow Cooker Beef Stew 

A nutty dark beer adds richness and depth to the stew. Be careful not to choose a beer that’s super-hoppy; it will taste too bitter. To get 2 pounds of trimmed meat, you’ll probably need to purchase a 2 1/2-pound roast.

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The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner.  Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children.  She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.