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This black bean chili is a little bit naughty, but mostly nice as we round the corner into the new year. Quite honestly, I'm not sure the world needs another chili recipe, but this one checks a number of boxes that are sometimes tricky to check. It's vegan. It's flavor-forward. It's hearty, and feisty, and easy to tweak (more heat, less heat, etc). It's perfect for a slow cooker, and it has a wild card ingredient - Kahlua. But don't worry, the alcohol cooks off, and the liquor just leaves a nice bass note of sweet coffee-ness. Not too much sweet, just a kiss, and I think it gets balanced out by the cumin and cayenne in most chili powders, and the smokiness of the chipotle. Slow cooker black bean chili for the weeknight win. I've also include notes for a stovetop version, and Instant Pot (pressure cooker) version, so everyone can come along. I know, black bean chili is pretty much the Birkenstock of slow cooker staples, but I wanted to take a fresh look a...

[caption id="attachment_64450" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo: Ryan Kelly / Daily Burn 365 [/caption] If you’ve committed to exercising every day this month (and want to keep it up all year!),­ we’ve got the perfect beginner bodyweight workout plan for you. Here, you’ll find five moves, complete with the beginner, intermediate and advanced variations so you can progress as you gain strength. Even better, you’ll get cheat sheet on how to put them all together into a circuit that fits your schedule and fitness level. Time to welcome your fittest year yet. RELATED: Got 10 Minutes? 3 Fat-Blasting Bodyweight Workouts 5 Beginner Bodyweight Workout: Meet Your Moves   These five must-do exercises, curated by Daily Burn 365 trainer Dean Sheremet , will work your body from top to bottom. As a bonus, they require zero equipment (unless you choose to add weight), and you’ll get the swing of them in no time, Sheremet says. That means you can focus on pus...

Even though I don't do resolutions, I love the first of the year as a time to reset. I clean and organize the kitchen, jot down a few intentions for the new year, and I sketch of rough list of new things I'd like to try. I like to try and kick myself out of ruts the holidays might have created. I have a feeling quite a few of you feel the same way as I do. Around this time of year, I receive quite a few emails around adding more plants to your meal rotation. This guide is a solid arsenal of resources to help you on your way. It's about using your pantry, soaking up the seasonal produce, planning ahead with components, and potentially a bit of meal prep. Whether you're trying to add a few more vegetables to your diet or want to dive into the vegetarian lifestyle, I hope that I can inspire and be a source of excitement about learning to cook vegetarian! The Pantry This year is my year of the pantry. I'm kicking off the year with a pantry reset (that you can j...