Mild Bill's Spices & Gunpowder Foods have been synonymous with championship chili for over 25 years. Nothing is prepackaged & our spices are kept in a temperature controlled environment. All of our individual spices have a package date so you know that you are receiving the freshest spices available. Whether you are looking for quality ingredients for your own recipe, or want to cook one of the featured championship recipes on our website, we have everything you need. We offer individual spices as well as packaged mixes to ensure you cook a winning and authentic bowl of Texas Red. Please keep in mind that we are an online business and do not have a retail storefront. Gunpowder Foods & Mild Bill's Spices strive to provide top notch ingredients along with the trusted knowledge of our very own Spice Queen, Kelly Brignon. Mild Bill's is a proud Go Texan member.
Want to Cook Competition Chili AND Win? You Need Mild Bill's!
Mild Bill's Spices is the Home of the 2025 OTICCC, TICC & ICS Verde, Veggie, & Youth Champions. Winning Chili Starts with Mild Bill's Spices!
2025 ICS Verde Champion Dave Ronge
Congratulations to our 2025 Champion, Dave Ronge. Dave is a longtime cook and wowed the Indy judges with his chili verde. Check out his winning recipe in our ICS recipe catalog.
2025 TICC Champion Greg Lindsey
Greg's no stranger to having his number called in Terlingua but this year his number was called last! Hearty Congratulations to Greg on his first place win. We couldn't be happier for our friend and customer. Check out his recipe in our TICC recipe catalog.
2025 OTICCC Champion Todd Furse
Our current Texas Men's State Champion was not going to be beat in Terlingua! Congratulations to friend and customer Todd Furse. We were so excited to see him win. Check out his winning recipe by clicking the Winning Recipe button below.
Kelly Walker 2025 Terlingua Int'l Verde Champion
Congrats to Kelly Walker - our 9th Annual Mild Bill's Tolbert Terlingua Int'l Verde Cook Off Champion. This Green Queen was also our 2024 winner! Kelly is a long time cook who cooks chili competitively with her husband Mack. We are so excited for her!
Green's It In 2026
Join us November 5th for the 10th Annual Terlingua International Verde Chili Cook off held Behind the Store in conjunction with the Original Terlingua International CCO! Rules and Info can be found under the Terlingua Verde section of the website. #turnitgreen #greensitin2026 #tivcc
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Go Local! Go Texan!
Mild Bill's Gunpowder Foods is proud to be a Go Texan Member.