Chili can be a surprisingly controversial topic. Depending on where a person is from (lookin' at you, Texas), a person may declare strong feelings one way or another for chili that contains beans, no beans, meat, no meat, or even pasta (WTF, Cincinnati?). Even leaving these regional differences aside, most people have a version of chili that they like best, whether it's a cherished family recipe or just something they dreamed up one day in a moment of experimentation (hello, me).

Guys, to shamelessly misquote the Wu-Tang Clan….Cheese Rules Everything Around Me. That’s especially true during Super Bowl season, as I’m not the world’s most crazed football fan, but I am a big fan of game day snacks. What really gets me to the table (or to the bar) every time is hot, cheesy, velvety smooth queso dip.