For anyone that enjoys chili, this is a perfect cookbook, full of information about the history of chili, a heat rate meter of an enormous number of chili ,and 177 recipes from the best chili dishes made judged by Chili Cook-off throughout America and the ICS  World Championship. 
Great photos of all the dishes and and some QR codes to scan and watch videos. I'm not a hot chili fan, but I found the book extremely  interesting  and thinking I may become a little more adventurers with my cooking..
Thanks you NetGalley and the publishers for the DRC

This cookbook is a very fun concept to celebrate an iconic moment on The Office. I was surprised to learn that the majority of the recipes were from contributing chefs, and that the cookbook was truly a book of chili recipes rather than including at least a few other dishes you could eat alongside chili. The photography style and layout wasn't suited to my personal preferences, but it could appeal to others who like the feel of cookbooks from the 90s and 2000s. Due to the amount of servings each recipe yields I don't think this is a cookbook you could realistically cook your way through in even a year - I would have loved a little more variety to make this a more practical addition to my shelf.

Seriously Good Chili Cookbook lives up to its title! I was expecting a short book of Brian attempting to ride out his ‘chili fame’ with some basic chili recipes, but I was pleasantly surprised by the diverse selection of chili recipes from just as diverse a collection of cooks. 

The book is filled with amazing chili recipes ranging from beef, chicken, bean and veggie. I loved how each recipe included a short bio of its cook and, at the top of the page, in a large box, the amount of time that the recipe would take, which I found incredibly convenient. I also enjoyed how they included the winning recipes from the World Chili Champion Cook Off!

Another cookbook got because I like awful ideas, another cookbook where I discovered the idea wasn't awful. For one thing, reading about how playing Kevin in The Office took Baumgartner from just another guy on chili to getting really serious about it is actually cool. For another, good lord is there a lot of ways to cook chili out there. There's a few things I learnt from this (putting in spices at different times isn't much of a thing in the UK) and some ideas I'll be taking away. Will I cook any of the actual recipes? I'm not sure. Maybe if I'm doing a chili verde, which is very new territory for me. Otherwise, it's all about stealing ideas to make my own chili better. But this book is well named. It is seriously good and it's about chilis.

Love chili? Almost everyone does. And Seriously Good Chili Cookbook: 177 of the Best Recipes in the World is by far the best and most complete cookbook on the subject of chili I’ve ever seen. Not only does it cover the different kinds of chili, but also the history of chili, and trivia about the subject. This is a really fun book to read, but it is even better to cook from.

You can imagine every kind of chili – with beans or not – chili verde – turkey chili, Cincinnati chili – Texas chili; the list is endless. Included are chilies to top hot dogs. Included are chilies served over pasta with toppings. Included are chilies made with turkey. Included are white chilies and green chilies, as well as cheesy chilies. Included are vegetarian and vegan chilies. Included are chilies with international flavors. This cookbook covers it all.

The recipes are written in the traditional manner and are easy to follow. Some have extra long lists of ingredients, so those recipes aren’t particularly quick to put together. But, there are many recipes made in the pressure cooker (or Instant Pot) and slow cooker, giving the cook more time.

The cookbook also includes beautiful photographs of most of the recipes, which makes it difficult to decide just which recipe to prepare. However there are enough recipes that anyone can have a different type of chili every day or two for several years.

If you are a chili aficionado, this is the cookbook for you. It is one that will be much used, and it’s also fun to read.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Everyone needs a seriously good chili book and I'm pretty happy with this one.  Everyone has their own "secret" ingredient but sometimes one ingredient is not enough to make good chili.  Brian Baumgartner takes us on his journey to his own favorite recipes and then dares us to try to meet/ beat his standards.  I'm up to the test, are you?  Recommended for everyone from beginners to those who thought they were experts.

Seriously Good Chili Cookbook
Author: Brian Baumgartner
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What a great collection of chili recipes! The recipes are from both professional and home cooks who have competed in the ICS Chili Cook Off. Almost all of the recipes are something that I want to make and it's really fun to see the variety of recipes. Would make a great gift for those who are fans of the Office or just want a great chili cookbook!

Thanks to NetGalley, Fox Chapel Publishing, and Brian Baumgartner for an advanced copy of the book. All thoughts in this review are my own.

I loved this! It was the perfect season for getting it too. I don't know about yours, but winter is chili season in my house.

I love a good chili so I was happy when I got the Seriously Good Chili Cookbook from Chapel Publishing, Fox Chapel and NetGalley for an honest review. I made the Electric Pressure Cooker Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili and was it ever good! The book has a brief History of Chili and Fun Facts. Some people think it originated in the 1800s. The book was written by Brian Baumgartner as he searches for the Perfect Pot of Chili. He searched all the Chili Categories and found Chili Con Carne, Chili Verde, White Chicken Chili, Texas Chili, Cincinnati Chili, Turkey Chili, Vegetarian Chili, Black Bean Chili, and Homestyle Chili. He gives you his own chili recipe that he cooks all the time. He also tells you how to freeze the chili in muffin-sized pans so you can individually reheat them as needed. He has a whole section on Hot Pepper Heat Scale and tells you about the different peppers that are available. This is a very good Chili Cookbook and gives you 177 of the Best Chili Recipes in the World.

I want to make one chili recipe a week and cook my way through this book, but that would take years!  Seriously (as the title clearly states), just reading the recipes made me drool with hunger.  I've made the Chickpea and Lentil Chili (seriously good +), Darth Verde (I sounded just like him after the second bowl), and the Beef Mushroom Quinoa Chili (seriously off the charts good and my favorite so far).  I've never been a serious fan of "The Office"but I can say that I am a definite fan of Brian Baumgartner.  He's put together a book of exactly what you think from the title: seriously good chili recipes.  I'll give nothing away; let's just say that the book includes a "get to know your chile's heat factor", a chili timeline for the history buffs, and intros and bios about all the chefs and their chilis.  The cookbook is divided by protein (mostly) and includes an extensive section of International Chili Society World Championship recipes towards the back.  Bravo to everyone!  Gotta go stir the pot...

I would like to thank Fox Chapel Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy to review.

Seriously good chili cookbook is packed with both new sbd age old recipes. I personally was not a fan of the old timey format but from seeing other reviews most people really enjoy the extra fluff in the book so I think it’s just me. I like nice modern pictures and a good flow so I maybe need to slow down n learn to enjoy nostalgia. 

I can say the history on various versions of chili, the heat index and popular cooking methods over the years was in-depth and it is obvious the author loves his chili. The recipes are great and this book would make a nice addition to any cook’s library.

Who doesn't love chili, right?  Well, you are in for a treat with this cookbook....there is the regular everyday chili recipes, but what I enjoyed most were the unique chili recipes to mix it up and keep it fresh.  I loved all the colorful photos that went along with the recipes.  My only negative is that I wish it was available to download onto my kindle because I couldn't make everything I wanted to and it will eventually fall off the shelf app.

What an entertaining and gorgeous cookbook! Yes, it's chili (yummy), but the photos were a work of art and there are some eclectic and unique recipes in this book. It's organized well and there's even a vegetarian chili section. Seriously, I can't wait to try out the chili and waffle cornbread recipe. I've never seen The Office, but there's loads of awesome chili recipes with brief backgrounds of chefs here.

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Coming from a country that doesn't have chilli as a well known dish I was always on a lookout for a good recipe that could explain the process in an easy way.
And with this cookbook I have found it!
There are a lot of great chilli recipes. There's something for everyone - black beans, vegeterian... I can't wait to give them a try.
Highly recommend this to everyone who would like to take a shot at making a good at home chilli.

Generally I like anything dealing with a cookbook, but for some reason this one fell flat for me. Nothing that I can put my finger on though. The recipes seemed OK, but none jumped out that I’d actually be interested in trying. Not bad, but not great either

Loved, loved, loved this book. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to read and review, I actually ended up purchasing a hard copy for me to keep on hand. Seriously good recipes and photos. The layout of this book was phenomenal, making it easy. Each recipe had photos, and information about the original cook. Many different styles of recipes of chili from all over. I highly enjoyed the book and recommend.

I never watched the office. I just really love chili. So many different recipes for chili! I can’t wait to work my way through this book. First up is Steak n’ Shake inspired chili!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of "Seriously Good Chili Cookbook" by Brian Baumgartner. I had seen this advertised on Brian's Instagram and was already excited for it before I knew it was on NetGalley. I feel lucky to have gotten an ARC, especially being a big fan of The Office. I enjoyed how the cookbook is laid out and the photography. You could feel Brian's easygoing, fun nature throughout the book. I also like how the book includes recipes for beginners to experienced chili masters, and recipes from both celebrities and "normal people" alike. I am excited to try a lot of the recipes as my usual go-to is a store-bought packet of seasoning.

Seriously Good Chili Cookbook is a fun and comprehensive collection of chili recipes curated by Brian Baumgartner. Released 13th Sept 2022 by Fox Chapel, it's 252 pages and is available in spiral hardcover and ebook formats.

Practically everyone loves chili and there are as many family recipes handed down as there are families (especially if you are from the USA). This book is a collection of 177 classic recipes in an array of styles (including vegetarian) to suit all tastes.

The recipes are arranged thematically by chapter: chili con carne, chili verde, white chicken chili, Texas chili, Cincinnati chili, turkey, vegetarian, black bean, homestyle, chili as extra (dogs, nachos, cornbread and more), and a serious look at chili cookoffs. Each recipe includes an introduction, cook times, yields. Recipe ingredients are given in a bullet list with measurements in imperial (US) units only. Recipe ingredients will be easily accessible at almost any well stocked grocery store. Some specialty fresh peppers might require a trip to a well stocked international grocery store, depending on the reader's location.

The standout with this collection is the photography. There are many many full color photos for the recipes showing finished serving suggestions, sides, alternate toppings, and cooking progress photos. It's a really good collection for cooks who might need an extra help with serving suggestions and presentation ideas.

There's a lot of behind-the-scenes stories from the filming of The Office which also makes this collection fun to read.

Five stars. This would be an excellent choice for public library acquisition, home use, or gift giving to a fan of The Office -or- chili fans.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This is a collection of chili recipes from individuals around the US who submitted them to the author.  Baumgartner does put his personal recipe in the beginning but we do have to remember that he is an actor not a trained chef. He is also a spokesman for a beans company and their cans feature in the photographs.  I tried several of the recipes and they were fine.  But there is something overly glossy and perhaps a bit lazy (the photographs are professional with varied backgrounds despite the recipes being from layman, so I question if they are actually of the recipe or that they were photographed for the book) that makes me uncomfortable. I guess it doesn't help that the introduction is from another actor and not a chef.

The recipes are broken down as follows: Brian's chili, chili con carne, chili verde, white chicken chili, Texas chili, Cincinnati chili, turkey chili, vegetarian chili, black bean chili, homestyle chili, chili takes (dogs, nachos, corn bread etc.), ICS world championships.  Other chapters include top chili cook off locations, recipe conversions, hot pepper heat scale, etc.

Each recipe is nicely laid out and easy to read.  There is a large title, an introductory paragraph cook time, serving size, then ingredients and directions.  Some recipes earned rewards - those are listed on the recipe page as well.  There is no nutritional information included. Many recipes call for unique ingredients and/or canned/premade products.  There is a short paragraph about the recipe's author.  Several are bloggers or celebrities.

So, yes there is a lot here and from various sources so it is a much less homogeneous set of recipes.   It is nicely laid out and easy to follow.  But the photographs feel like stock photos rather than actual photos and you have to remember that this is from an actor and not a chef - hence, no nutritional information or in depth analysis from someone trained in the field.  But it is clear that Baumgartner is passionate about the subject.  Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.