Chili cook-off

Three years running

Kathleen has won the chili cook-off three years in a row. 2026, 2025, and 2024, and she has the apron to prove it. The pot is Aunt Lynn’s Halloween Chili.

  1. 2026 Champion
  2. 2025 Champion
  3. 2024 Champion
  1. Kathleen in a chef’s hat and Chili Cook Off Champion apron, one arm raised, celebrating with two girls in the living room.

    2026

    The three-peat

    Chef’s hat on, one arm in the air, and the girls in on the celebration. Three Septembers. Three wins.

  2. A black Chili Cook Off Champion apron and a red-pepper oven mitt laid out on a cream chair.

    2025

    Back to back

    Year two came with a new apron and a mitt covered in peppers. The title stayed right where she left it.

  3. Kathleen in the kitchen at night, wearing sunglasses and a Chili Cook Off Champion apron, giving two thumbs up.

    2024

    The first win

    Sunglasses still on, both thumbs up, the champion apron already doing the talking. The cook-off was over, and the streak had started.