Connie Kaye

  • Creamy Chicken & Bacon w/Herbed Puff Pastry

    Pretty fancy title, huh?  It might sound fancy, but it’s super easy to make.  I found this recipe in the March issue of Southern Living and I’m not sure if it’s on their website, so I’ll share it here (plus of… Continue reading

    Creamy Chicken & Bacon w/Herbed Puff Pastry
  • Hyatt’s Quick and Easy Snack Mix

    I am probably one of the few who have never made chex snack mix…not really sure why.  But I recently observed and subsequently ate our son-in-law’s version, and oh man, it was delicious.  It was strongly suggested today that I… Continue reading

    Hyatt’s Quick and Easy Snack Mix
  • A warm treat for a cold day…..

    I found this recipe a few years ago in a Kraft Food & Family magazine, and for you lemon lovers, it’s delish.  All you need is a yellow cake mix, some lemon pudding mix, and the standard stuff you already… Continue reading

  • It’s been awhile…..

    Hello my cooking friends out there!  I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted, but there have been some significant life events happening around here.  In the space of a couple of days, we welcomed our first grandchild into… Continue reading

  • Candied Bourbon Pecans

    My friend Heather recently gave me a Hy-Vee magazine that came to her in the mail (she’s an Aisles Online fan) and it has some cool appetizer recipes that I thought I might try.  The first contestant is these pecans….warning,… Continue reading

    Candied Bourbon Pecans
  • Yummy Crescent Roll Ups

    The perfect recipe for tailgating or watching football – what can you not like about creme cheese, bacon, jalapenos?  I sure cannot think of anything!  Tried these a few weeks ago, and they did not last long at all.  Super… Continue reading

    Yummy Crescent Roll Ups
  • The BEST pickles

    Yes, I know I’ve been absent for a LONG time, but I now have full staff at work, and hopefully time to share some great recipes I’ve been saving for the last few months! We have a neighborhood shrimp boil… Continue reading

  • An easy Cinco de Mayo recipe….

    A quick share for an easy recipe, Taco Lasagna.  My daughter posted this on her blog today, and if you’re interested, take a trip to Buzzards Beat for the recipe. Happy Cinco de Mayo! Connie Kaye Continue reading

  • A birthday, and the EASIEST chicken and rice you’ll ever find….

    My little girl turned 30 today (I had her when I was VERY young 🙂 ) and this post is a tribute to her.   She wrote a blog post today titled “20 Thoughts on Turning 30” and item #18… Continue reading

  • Sweet Corn Risotto with Sauteed Shrimp

    DELISH!  Risotto is something I never tried before, as it seemed too complicated.  Wow, was I wrong.  You’ll see several of my favorite risotto recipes here, and glad to add this one as a main dish.  Here’s the finished product: As… Continue reading