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    • Chicken Mole Nachos

      Posted at 9:52 am by NativeNM, on November 25, 2014

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      Making anything from scratch is the way to go if you have the time and effort to do so.  Mole sauce is a favorite of mine but is a bit complex to make with a long list of ingredients.  When in a pinch for time, I sometimes reach for a Frontera sauce packet for a quick and easy meal.  Frontera is founded by Rick Bayless and makes some of the most flavorful sauce blends you can find that is packaged and ready to go.  I don’t usually promote pre-packaged anything but I will make an exception for Frontera products. This chicken mole makes fantastic nachos but is so versatile it would be yummy folded into tacos, rolled into a flour tortilla for burritos or stacked between corn tortillas for a savory enchilada with melted cheese and a fried egg.  You can’t beat the flavor combinations of rich smoky mole chicken with melted Manchego cheese, jalapeno slices, fresh avocado pico, sliced black olives and verde seasoned sour cream.
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      Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Entree, Recipes, Red or Green | 2 Comments | Tagged Avocado Pico de Gallo, Chicken Mole, Frontera's Oaxacan Red Chile Mole Simmer Sauce, Manchego cheese, Mole Chicken Nachos, Mole sauce, Spicy Chicken Nachos, Verde Seasoned Sour Cream
    • Great Day Cafe’s Cranberry Pecan Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

      Posted at 9:02 am by NativeNM, on November 18, 2014

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      Great Day Cafe is one of our favorite little cafe’s in the heart of downtown Overland Park.  It’s a quirky little cafe with a cool menu of sandwiches and panini’s with vegetarian and gluten free choices, a new soup for each day of the week, quiches, and my favorite, this Cranberry and Nut salad which comes with your choice of pecans or walnuts. You can’t beat the charming staff or the black board specials where you might find something new to tempt your palate!  A very tiny space with an outdoor patio featuring artwork and a small band in house for a unique experience.  Located next door to the Farmer’s Market, Penzey’s and The Tasteful Olive, it’s safe to say I’ve been there a few times.  After my last visit I came home and made a Cranberry and Pecan salad at home with a homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette. I don’t have a house band to entertain you but the salad is great!
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      Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Entree, Recipes, Side Dishes | 0 Comments | Tagged Cranberry and Nut Salad, Cranberry and Pecan Salad, Grapefruit Balsamic Vinegar, Great Day Cafe, Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry Vinaigrette
    • Cajun Shrimp and Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce

      Posted at 8:28 am by NativeNM, on November 11, 2014

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      Times are changing, my nest has recently become empty and I now only need to make meals for two.  My boys have both tested their independence at different times but also returned for a while.  This time feels more permanent somehow.  While Josh moved across town to his own place, Cameron made a move across country leaving me with a range of emotions.  With only having two to cook for, my habits will have to change.  I’m going to try to cut down my recipes to fit two people and also try to create more simple and frugal recipes that Josh and Cam can make.  This shrimp pasta is a good recipe to start with.  It makes a great meal for 2 – 3 people. And if shrimp is a little pricey for your wallet, boneless chicken breast or thighs would be a good alternative.  In the time it takes to boil pasta, you can make a lemon cream sauce that tastes just like you ordered it from a restaurant.  Serve alongside a garden salad and a hunk of french artisan bread and you’ve got a complete and flavorful meal!

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      Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Entree, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Cajun Shrimp and Pasta, Lemon Cream Sauce, Pan Seared Shrimp, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
    • “French Laundry’s” Apple Kuchen with Vanilla Cream Sauce

      Posted at 8:35 am by NativeNM, on November 4, 2014

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      The first time I saw this Apple Kuchen from “The French Laundry” I was pretty much in love. Such a pretty cake decorated with apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.  This cake has a delicate moist texture within a crisp outer crust.  The cake itself is not overly sweet but melts in your mouth when you drizzle a bit of warm Vanilla Cream Sauce over top.  A simple dessert that looks like you fussed for hours.  But once you find how easy it is to prepare, you’ll want to make it again and again!
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      Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Apple Cake, Apple Kuchen, Cinnamon Sugar, French Laundry Apple Kuchen, Vanilla Cream Sauce
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