Mild Bill's Spices and Gunpowder Foods have been synonymous with championship chili for over 10 years. We offer the freshest spices available - nothing is prepackaged and our spices are kept in a temperature controlled environment. 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 that will ensure that you cook a winning and authentic bowl of Texas Red. Family owned since 2010, Gunpowder Foods and Mild Bill's Spices strive to provide top notch ingredients along with the trusted knowledge of our very own Spice Queen, Kelly Brignon.
2018 ICS Verde World Champion Chuck McCrory
Chuck had one heck of a year qualifying in April for the ICS World Championship & then taking home the top prize this past October. Congrats Chuck! Check out his Outlaw Verde Chili on our recipe page.
2017 ICS Red World Champion Clif Dugan
Congratulations to long time cook & customer Clif Dugan. His chili was the best of the best at the ICS World Championship in 2017. His recipe can be found in our recipe catalog.
2018 TICC & TIVCC Winners!
Congratulations to customers Laura Coad 1st Place TIVCC, Beth Baxter 6th Place TICC, Zoe Brignon 20th Place TICC & Gary Brignon 5th Place TICC, respectively. We are so proud of ya'll!
2018 OTICC & TICC Winners!
Congratulations to Buddy Brooks Final Table Ribs, Chicken, Salsa & Chili OTICC, Matthew Sturn 4th Place OTICC, Terry Wright 3rd Place OTICC, Earl Gorhum Final Table TICC, Ed Nesbitt 4th Place TICC & Sherril Lazarus 2nd Place OTICC, respectively. Way to go ya'll!!
We offer the freshest spices available and take pride in our products and personal service. Our spices are kept in a temperature controlled environment and are never prepackaged. Whether you are cooking for competition or fun, we have the blends that win!
Turn it Green in 2019
Join us October 31st for the 4th Annual Terlingua International Verde 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.