I think that that acts as a combining agent and mellows everything out together at the same time," he explains. Brian Baumgartner's first cookbook is about his all-time favorite food both on- and off-screen — chili. The content: all sorts of chili recipes ranging from the most standard to the most unique, different ways to serve it, etc.

Introduction by Brian with a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous chili scene that made him a chili icon, plus his devoted passion for this classic comfort food and its rich history 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.

Having made sure I understood the joke that forms the premise of this book, we move on to "A Brief History of Chili and Fun Facts" and "A Chili Timeline". The timeline is fascinating - don't skip over it! Then, it's story time again. Brian talks about his search for the perfect chili. It's a tall tale that will leave you wondering how much of it is true and how much is epic storytelling. Chili Society to be one of their World Championship Chili Cook-Off judges in 2021. Seriously Good Chili You'll also find tons of fun chili facts throughout! Including Brian's very own Savoury and Seriously Good chili recipe that he has perfected over years of trial and error, along with step-by-step video instruction with a QR code, and much more, the Seriously Good Chili Cookbook is the world's biggest and greatest collection of chili recipes. Brian Baumgartner's first cookbook about his all-time favorite food both on- and off-screen — chili177 chili recipes from restaurant owners, chefs, chili cook-off winners, Brian Baumgartner himself, his dedicated fans, and more Brian Baumgartner's character Kevin Malone became a household name in the Emmy-winning TV series, The Office. In real life, Brian is a true chili master and aficionado who is just as serious as his fictional counterpart about making the most perfect pot of chili!

Chili recipes for every style by award-winning and celebrity chefs, International Chili Society World Cook-Off champions, social media influencers, restaurant owners, fans of Brian Baumgartner, and more! Regardless of what recipe you test out, Baumgartner has a couple chili-making secrets he shares with USA TODAY. What I love about this book is how it breaks down the complexities of chili into manageable pieces. It's like they've taken the fear out of cooking, kind of like how Dunder Mifflin takes the fear out of paper. And trust me, I've had my share of cooking disasters - remember the time I burned my foot on a George Foreman Grill? The recipes include some from the author himself, but many were from professional chefs, chili award winners and general enthusiasts. The variety was astounding, and there's enough variety that everyone should find something they like, even if you're vegetarian or not a beef eater.As some friends / family know well, I am not a huge fan of chili, but as I discovered in this book, there is more than one way to make chili. I actually found some recipes that I would like to try and have photocopied them for [near] future use. Different styles, inventive methods to cook chili, and influences including classic, contemporary, regional, and international recipes Cookbook is Brian’s first published cookbook that reflects his deep-rooted love for this classic comfort Oh, where do I begin with the Seriously Good Chili Cookbook? You know, they say the measure of a man is in his chili, and if that's the case, then I have been measured and found spectacular!