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Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

This surprisingly easy-to-make midwest pork tenderloin sandwich is succulent, tender and super crispy due to the buttermilk soak, breading and quick frying. Jump to Recipe My partner AJ was born, raised and went to school in Indiana. And as such, he is QUITE particular about his fried pork tenderloin sandwiches. And though you can find the pork tenderloin sandwich in Iowa, southern Illinois and other parts of the Midwest, for me the sandwich is strictly an indigenous Hoosier dish. I’ve share various version of fried meat on this blog (my easy fried chicken, my Taiwanese popcorn chicken and my Japanese karaage) but I haven’t shared what my partner dubbed “the best pork tenderloin sandwich I’ve ever had.” High praise from...

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Funfetti Coffee Cake

With a ripple of rainbow and a crunchy sprinkle streusel, this Funfetti Coffee Cake is the breakfast birthday treat of our dreams! It is THE breakfast birthday cake of all breakfast birthday cakes - the annual exception when an AM sugar rush is totally encouraged. Not your birthday? Make this cake to add a bit of rainbow magic anytime, any day of the year. Packed with sprinkles inside and out, there is no hope in honestly selling this cake as a breakfast item. However, once a year, I think we can make an exception. Admittedly, this recipe started as somewhat of a novelty, but as it started to disappear, piece by piece, off my kitchen counter, I knew we had...

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Blueberry Pie

I have put off attempting to make pie for a while because I was nervous about making the crust. I love to cook but with cooking I don’t always have to be exact in my measurements and and there is room make substitutions. Baking is a different story. My extent of baking was my chocolate chip cookies and that was about it. For Mother’s Day I decided to break free from my comfort zone and attempt to make my Mom’s favorite pie – Blueberry! After a lot of research on different crust and filling options I decided to go with a dough I could make in the food processor and a filling that focused on lots and lots of fresh...

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Easy Sprinkle Cookies

These melt-in-your-mouth sprinkle cookies are soft, chewy and buttery on the inside with a fun little crunch on the outside from fun and festive nonpareils sprinkles! Made with only 6 simple ingredients, these cookies are ready to bake immediately – no need to refrigerate and chill the dough beforehand! These soft, chewy, and colorful sprinkle cookies are the best cookies I’ve ever made! My husband and I devoured an entire batch in a couple of days and we both agreed that they were some of the best cookies we’ve ever had. What are Sprinkle Cookies? These sprinkle cookies are sugar cookies with a crumby yet soft and buttery inside and a satisfyingly crunchy exterior thanks to the nonpareils sprinkles. Inspired...

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Surprise your Mothers with These Yummy Treats on Mothers’ Day

This Mothers Day, surprise your mum with your culinary skills. Put on your chefs hat and whip up some amazing snacks or dessert for your mother. Here are some recipes from Del Monte for you to try at home. Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Ingredients 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil � Cup Chickpea Flour OrBesan � Cup Coconut Milk 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Mix 1 Tbsp Black Pepper Powder 1 Tbsp Red Chilli Flakes 1 Tbsp Dry Italian Herbs 2 Cup Cooked Or Boiled Whole Spirali Pasta Salt to Taste Method: In a pan, heat extra virgin olive oil. Add and roast chickpea flour or besan. Next, add coconut milk. Whisk and mix to form a thick...

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