This delectable collection of more than 60 Southwest-American dishes is centered around "The Bowl of Red" and was created by chef Michael McLaughlin, a man Anthony Dias Blue has called "one of the world's leading authorities on chili." While the chili dishes assure this book a place on any aficionado's pantry shelf, the appetizers, special entrees, and desserts catapult it into the realm of the extraordinary. Includes an Index.

(Key Words: Chili, Recipes, Food, Cookbooks, Michael McLaughlin, Desserts, Beans, Jalapenos, Appetizers, Nachos, Salsa, Soup).