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Hey party peeps! You know that saying…April showers bring May flowers…well, May also happens to be the month of my birthday, my Mom’s birthday, my Mom-in-law’s birthday, my daughter’s birthday AND Mother’s Day! You know what that means…BRING ON THE FUN! My husband told me that when he was younger, he would celebrate his birthday all month, so I decided this year I would try to do a little something for myself all month long—starting with hosting a fiesta with my friends featuring this Modern Fiesta Chili Bar featuring my Southwest Chili Recipe! This party is easy to set up and the chili is easy to make which makes it perfect to serve at your fiestas this month.
So, I have to tell you this story. My husband and I went out to dinner for my birthday last night and as we were getting ready to leave, in walks my sister and my best friend who live in another state and I haven’t seen in almost a year! I was shocked! I just kept staring at them like I was seeing things. THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER! My husband arranged it all without me knowing a thing!
Today, we are celebrating with my famous Southwest Chili and a last minute fiesta with my girlfriends! A quick trip to Walmart to grab the ingredients and we’re all set.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED
To make this yummy Southwest Chili, you’ll need these ingredients:
– 1 lb. ground beef
– 1 can RO*TEL Mexican style diced tomatoes with lime & cilantro
– 1 can RO*TEL mild diced tomatoes & green chilies
– 2 cans black beans
– 1 can pinto beans
– 1 cup chicken broth
– 2 packets of chili seasoning
– 1 red onion
– 1/2 tsp garlic powder
– 1/2 tsp cumin
– 1/2 tsp coriander
– salt & pepper to taste
– toppings (sour cream and shredded Mexican blend cheese)
HERE’S HOW TO MAKE IT
STEP 1: Brown the ground beef in a deep pot or dutch oven pot. When fully browned, drain off the oil.
STEP 2: Dice the red onion and add to the pot along with both packets of chili seasoning and the chicken broth. Cook on medium heat for a few minutes stirring frequently.
STEP 3: Add both cans of RO*TEL diced tomatoes and stir.
STEP 4: Add 2 cans of black beans and 1 can of pinto beans and stir.
STEP 5: Add the garlic powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
GIRLFRIEND TIP: If serving this for a party, you could make this the day before and then just reheat it on low heat a half-hour before your party.
SET UP A MODERN FIESTA CHILI BAR!
While your chili is cooking, it’s time to set up your Modern Fiesta Chili Bar! I love designing parties with a modern twist. For this Modern Fiesta, I decided to use a color palette of bright white, green and turquoise with pops of gold! I know, I know, not the traditional fiesta colors, but I LOVE how it looks and reminds me of a Mexican vacation I took with the colors of palm trees, blue seas and sunshine!
When setting up a last minute party, I look around my house first before buying a thing! I also use my existing furniture to use as display tables so I don’t have to bring in additional tables. I have this table and shelves in my house already, so I simply replaced some of the decorations that I had on it with a few tropical inspired pieces I already had around my house like these modern gold and white pineapple decor pieces, potted faux palm leaf plants and a small throw pillow with a modern tropical floral print. To add a Mexican touch I hung a modern white fiesta paper cutout garland above the table and added in these super cute faux potted cactus plants. DONE!
GIRLFRIEND TIP: When on a budget, use fruit to decorate with. Here I filled dessert trays with limes that matched my table’s color palette perfectly. How cool is that! AND…you can use the limes during your fiesta to garnish your margaritas!
SERVE YOUR CHILI IN MARGARITA GLASSES!
For a fun touch, serve your Southwest Chili in margarita glasses and display the toppings! Your guests can fill their glasses with the yummy chili, top it with cheese and sour cream and be able to walk around the party with their own individual portions. AND…seriously…how cute are these!
HOW DO YOU FIESTA IN MAY?
Do you have fun plans? Leave a comment below, I’d love to hear what you do and for more fiesta inspiration click here. List your local Walmart and try RO*TEL diced tomatoes in your recipes this May to kick it up a notch and add a spicy bold flavor. They can be used in breakfast dishes too! I love to use them in Southwest Omelettes…YUMMY! Check back later this month where I share with you how I give my spaghetti a southwest kick with RO*TEL!
Cheers!
Tonya
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I am coming to your Cinco De Mayo party! You have a decorated so nicely in the food looks outstanding.
I’ve always loved chili & this sounds like a great recipe.
That is such an awesome idea! I’ve seen a lot of dessert bars, but this might be the first chili bar I’ve ever seen. LOVE!
Love LOVE the way you set up your buffet!! I have never thought about using small ladders on a table like that. I’m also a huge fan of chili of any kind.
I’m loving that golden pineapple trivet! I must get myself one of those. This fiesta looks wonderful and sophisticated, so the opposite of the pinata and bright colored look. I love it!
Mmm, this chili looks amazing! I really don’t fiesta, but I should! It sounds fun.
That chili looks so delicious! I also love your interior with all those cute items!
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Yummy! Your chili looks so good and super fancy! I love your decor pieces you chose.
We love RoTel at our house. We haven’t had any in a while, so we need to get some soon. I love the looks of your bar. That would be perfect for some RoTel recipes.
Your set up looks so good. I will have to get everything I need to make a chili bar.
I love this idea. I will be having some friends over this weekend.I will have to make a fiesta chili bar for it.
My kids would love a chili bar. This is the perfect weather for it. We have had so much rain we need some comfort food.
This sounds so amazing! What a great idea for a get together with the girls. I love that you used fruit to decorate! What a great idea!
I absolutely ADORE the modern style–so many of the fiesta party ideas I find are Pinterest are geared towards kids or party supply store decorations, but I LOVE how chic yours is! So cute!
You sure do know how to make chilli look amazing! This recipe also sounds super tasty. Can’t wait to try it.
These are great ideas. This recipe sounds delicious will try out my hands over it.
This recipe looks absolutely delightful. Every picture had me wanting more.
Such a very creative idea. I love how it looks like, simple and elegant with vibrant colors which are very pleasing to the eyes.
Wow your set up is absolutely gorgeous. I love all the little details you put into it. The Chili sounds amazing and I will definitely have to try it out.
What a cool way to serve chili which I love. Those glasses turn a basic meal into something special & letting everyone put on their own toppings is perfect. Very, very nice!
A chilli bar is such a great idea for a party! I love the way you’ve decorated the space with the plants and pineapples. So pretty!
Seeing this post made me crave for some chili. Thanks for providing a yummy and easy to follow recipe!
I would love a bowl of chili right about now. I really love how you decorated the chili bar! It’s perfect for a fiesta!
This is so great! I was just talking to my husband about having a taco bar for my daughter’s graduation party.
Happy Birthday! Everything looks so perfect. Love the gold serving platters and home decor.
I probably won’t use the margarita glasses to serve it but I’m always willing to try a new chili recipe. Great pictures and the chili looks good.
What a beautiful chili bar! It looks so posh, like something I would expect to find in a hotel!
That’s pretty amazing chili bar! I really love all of your recipes and tips.
I love your accessories, and adore the idea of serving chili in a margarita glass. It’s always so fun to see a unique way of serving old favorites!
It’s great that you were able to see your sister and best friend. What an awesome surprise. I really like how you set up your fiesta chili bar.
This is my kind of get-together! I’m a self-proclaimed chili connoisseur. I love all of the cacti and pineapple decor!
May is also my birthday month. This is such a cool recipe. My family loves a good chili and this recipe is right up my ally. Love your chilli bar a lot.
I love your take on a modern fiesta. The decor is perfect and that chili looks delicious!
I love your presentation! And this is something I’d love to make because my husband would love love love it!
The chili looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe. However, I cannot just get over the way you decorated that table. It looks so sophisticated and classy!
This is the fanciest chili bar I have ever seen and I am in love! The decor and recipe is amazing!
I’m loving the decor and Southwest chili recipe. I’m a sucker for anything Southwest.
This is such a neat idea! I can see if being a big hit at a cookout or even a bridal or baby shower. (With my friends, anyway–we like to eat!)
Omg. What a beautiful set up I really love this kind of buffet and I want this kind of set up for my party
Yes! I could get on board with this. I love chili and the southwest flair sounds amazing.
What a great idea! I love having a make yourself type of display for guests!
You had my at chili! I just love it so much and I never thought about doing a chili bar before. I am going to have to try out your recipe.
This chili recipe was delicious and the set up was super fun. What a creative concept!!
This is absolutely gorgeous. I actually want to do my home decor in the large palm leaves – so fun for summer!
wow love the pictures and the decoration I need to try to cook this amazing food looks so yummy and ready for fiesta now!lol
These are great ideas. Would work really well for a Cinco De Mayo Party!! https://sites.google.com/site/eventdesignsbytopaz4037/shop
Ooh! How fun would it be to serve a fiesta, especially with a delicious recipe like southwest chilli?! Yum x
Love all the pretty details of this chic party! Thanks for linking up to our Sunday Link Party at Bird’s Party Blog – You’re being featured this Sunday! ♥ Hope you stop by to link up some more pretty party ideas!
Aside from your amazing recipe, I couldn’t help but admire your succulents and your tablr ware accessories. They are so gorgeous!