Fast, easy and cheap. You wouldn’t typically describe chili that way, delicious is usually good enough. Chili will please a crowd and your pocketbook. But… these recipes will also please your palate, they’ve got more to offer than just a hearty serving of your favorite magical fruit :).

OrchidGirl1979’s starting a new trend. Think of a pot pie, now imagine chili beneath a savory crust instead of chicken. She doesn’t just top the chili with cornbread, corn and minced poblano peppers are folded into the dough, making every bite of her Chili topped with Cornbread a flavorful one.

Snoo combines South of the Border ingredients with seasonal vegetables in her Pinto Bean Chili with Corn and Winter Squash. If you’re hosting a nice dinner and want to serve up something warm and elegant, this is the meal to make.

Since Friday’s the day to unwind, go for a recipe that won’t take all evening to make. MagnoliaMom’s Easy Chili is the ideal meal for busy families. Make this in about 45 minutes max! And if you’ve got about 15 more minutes to spare, bake up a batch of Jolsen’s Garlic Cheese Biscuits for an extra comforting meal.