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criticasters

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Turkey and White-Bean Chili Chili purists say there’s no place for beans in real chili, but since this recipe already bucks tradition by using turkey instead of ground beef, all bets are off.

— Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Some purists, who seemed content to classify what was essentially rock music from men as country but not Morris’s interpretation of the genre, were perturbed.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

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