4 homemade lover Recipes

ground beef, ground pork, diced onion, diced celery, diced green pepper, tomato sauce, water, beef base (bullion cubes will work), cumin, chili powder, black pepper (freshly ground ), salt (optional), roasted garlic, oregano, dry mustard, tequila, beer (i use corona), paprika, sugar (not a lot-just enough to reduce acidity), unsweetened cocoa powder, ground coriander, hot sauce, cayenne pepper (adjust to taste or omit), homemade pinto beans , made using leftover ham bone from a spiral cut ham (you can also use kidney beans or canned pinto beans but chili is not as good)

ready-made pasta sauce (i used hunt s garlic-n-herb), sugar, minced garlic, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, salt, pepper

dried porcini mushrooms (soaked in 1/2 cup warm water for about 10 minutes), extra virgin olive oil, white mushroom, thickly sliced (about 3 cups, use baby bellas if you like), salt, fresh ground black pepper, leeks, white parts only , cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced, washed (about 3 cups-i use some of the green part too), garlic cloves, finely chopped, dry white wine (or use vegetable stock or grape juice), pizza dough (homemade or storebought), olive oil (if you have garlic oil, use that), gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups), parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/3 cup (or more )