Mole without poppy almonds

4 ounces sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces 6 -8 thick pork loin chops 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper 1 large onion , thick[...]

12 ounces whole dried red chilies (preferably a mix of ancho and pasilla) 1 -2 dried chipotle chile water 6 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon anise seed 1/2[...]

2 cups tomatoes , peeled, seeded and diced 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 green pepper , peeled, seeded and diced 3 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate (or cocoa[...]

1 tied boned pork shoulder (butt;about 4 pounds) 1 onion , peeled and chopped (8 ounces) 1 firm-ripe tomato , rinsed,cored and chopped (8 ounces) 2 cups[...]

1 cup oil (for frying) 5/8 lb pasilla chile (chile negro when dried) 5/8 lb dried mulato chile (dried poblano chile) 5/8 lb ancho chili 1 tablespoon chile[...]

3 guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded 1 ancho chili , stemmed and seeded 1 medium white onion, peeled and halved 4 garlic cloves , peeled 4 medium[...]