CONNIE KAYE'S KITCHEN – Recipes and ramblings from Chiefs country

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  • Easy Green Beans from a fave BBQ joint!

    Last weekend, we made our first jaunt of the summer to the Lake of the Ozarks, and our first stop (well, second I guess – the first was checking out my boat at the marina) was lunch at Wobbly Boots… Continue reading

    Easy Green Beans from a fave BBQ joint!

  • Chicken, bacon, cheese…….

    oh yeah, and jalapenos, but not hot.  I promise. Since we had the day off yesterday,  we did a barbeque run to a new spot, and are recovering from some amazing Kansas City BBQ at Slaps in Kansas City, KS.  I highly… Continue reading

  • A new jewelry option…..

    Nope, no food in this post.  Just sharing a very cool option in personalized jewelry.  Click here   to find out about a new collection, KEEP.  Super cute, personalized, inspirational jewelry that is customized to YOU! Brandi Buzzard-Frobose has launched this… Continue reading

  • Introducing…Mr & Mrs Kyle Wood!

    Mike and I spent the weekend in St. Louis with many of our wonderful friends, celebrating the marriage of two amazing people!  Meet Kyle and Erin, a.k.a Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Wood: We have been lucky to gather a wide… Continue reading

    Introducing…Mr & Mrs Kyle Wood!

  • An easy, delish crockpot meal….

    I love shrimp, and one of our very faves is Crockpot Shrimp Creole: It cooks in 3 hours, and the ingredients are probably items you have on hand already!  The simple instructions are below, and we’ll be having this for… Continue reading

  • Who doesn’t like Shrimp (and ceviche)??

    I’ve just realized that I’ve not posted some of my best go-to recipes.  So, I’m going to work on that.  However, preparing for an upcoming get together, I am making Shrimp Ceviche this weekend, and wanted to share this amazing… Continue reading

  • Thought we would try our hand at canning…..Peach Hot-Pepper Jam

    Found this delicious recipe for Peach-Hot Pepper Jam in the Kraft Food & Family FREE magazine and it’s been a hit with many friends.  (I’ve actually had friends trade me stuff for it)  While the name implies that it’s hot, it’s not!!!  Just… Continue reading

    Thought we would try our hand at canning…..Peach Hot-Pepper Jam

  • While the berries are fresh…..

    try this cheesecake on for size!  I made it to celebrate a colleague’s completion of her master’s degree, and it was a huge hit.  Turns out the toughest thing about it is not gobbling up the berries as you are… Continue reading

    While the berries are fresh…..

  • 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