ROASTED TOMATO PASTA SALAD

I've never been a big fan of Summer.  I'm more of a Winter girl, personally.  But, one of the things I have to admit that I really do love about Summer is all of the amazing produce that is in season.  Strawberries, squash, corn, avocados.....the list goes on.  And, then there's the tomato.  I mean, who doesn't love a tomato in some shape or form?!  If you love tomatoes, or you have a home garden and have lots of tomatoes that you are looking to use, you will LOVE this recipe.  It's simple, healthy, and delicious!

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MUSTARD CRUSTED SMOKED PORK TENDERLOIN

Mustard is one of my favorite sauce bases for meats....especially on pork and lamb.  This sauce could be used on just about any smoked or grilled meat.  In this recipe, the sauce crusts slightly, but still is soft beneath the outer crust.  If you use this sauce on a larger cut of meat like a pork shoulder or pork butt, the sauce will form more of a full-on crust, that is really delicious, due to the longer cooking time.  This recipe also pairs really well with my Savory Roasted Potatoes.

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