Braised Pork Loin With Sage without fish cayenne tomatoes

6 boneless center cut pork chops , 3/4-inch thick 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons gingerroot ,[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 2 pork loin chops (4-6 oz each) 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme , divided salt and pepper 1 small onion , quartered then thinly sliced 3[...]

1 cinnamon stick 1/2 teaspoon anise seed 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons[...]