LeAnn’s Caramel Apple Crisp
By LeAnn Rice, Recipe Contributor Nothing says comfort to me like the aroma of anything with apples and cinnamon baking in the oven. This recipe dings all the bells! It is delicious, comforting and satisfies your sense of smell, your taste buds and your tummy. In fact, this is so good I think I might have to head home and make it right now! Ingredients: 12.25 oz jar caramel ice cream topping 1 teaspoon cinnamon 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2/3... Read More
She Cooks – LeAnn Rice’s Snow Day Cinnamon Scones
By LeAnn Rice, Recipe Contributor and She Cooks Author I was just trapped in my house due to snow and ice on the roads. My son loves cinnamon so I made Snickerdoodles (his favorite cookie) and these Cinnamon Scones. They were so good I had to hide them from myself. Seriously… consider yourself warned. Have mercy! Note: If you can’t find the cinnamon chips at your grocery store (with the chocolate chips), you can order them HERE. Cinnamon Scones Ingredients: 3 ¼ cups... Read More
Recipe: A Breakfast Casserole & Crowd Pleaser Rolled into One
You made it!! The warm and wondrous, sometimes overwhelming holiday season has officially concluded, and a brand new year (aka a “clean slate”) now sits before us. “What great things lay ahead of this year?” you might be wondering. Well, we here at SeaShineMag.com forecast lots of love, heaps of special moments and LOADS of good food right around the corner! SWEET — or should we say, “Savory”? Hmm, let’s see what LeAnn... Read More
Our Family’s Christmas Treat: Mom’s Apple Cake, Perfect for New Year’s Eve
By Teresa Bedwell, Recipe & DIY Contributor Whenever I make my Apple Cake, I’m reminded of the beautiful apple orchards that used to exist here in Northwest Arkansas scattered along the foothills of the Ozarks. Thirty years ago I used to buy fresh picked Red Delicious apples by the bushels sold at roadside stands that used to line the highways. I never canned the apples, but tried to think of different ways to utilize the sweet seasonal fruit. Just the act of... Read More
1 – 2 – 3 Easy Eggnog Latte Recipe
By Teresa Bedwell, Recipe & DIY Contributor W H A T, I ask, could be better than eggnog this holiday season? My Easy Eggnog Latte! I whipped this drink up in honor of Starbucks’ yummy drink, but this homemade version has quickly become my favorite Christmas drink (even beating out the traditional eggnog, which I live for this time of year)! So, here’s my recipe. It’s simple, sweet and sure to please your taste buds. Prepare your coffee, and make... Read More
Mom’s Tried & True Holiday Fudge Brownies
By Teresa Bedwell, Recipe & DIY Contributor With this being T H E busiest time of year, I thought it fitting to now share my favorite tried & true basic fudge brownie recipe with three holiday twists! 1/2 c. melted margarine or butter 1 c. granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs (lightly whisked) 1/4 c. powdered cocoa 3/4 c. self-rising flour (add a dash of baking soda & a pinch of salt if using all purpose flour) 1/2 to 1 c. pecans or walnuts 1 greased 8 x 8 pan Combine... Read More
A Merry Vintage Christmas Brunch
By April Thomason, Owner of April Mae Creative Throwing a “vintage” party can sound a little intimidating…you think you have to research a period in history and search antique stores to find the perfect elements to work together. But I’m going to let you in on a little secret… “vintage” is everywhere right now, and the beauty of the style is that nothing is supposed to match! What better time of the year to pull out the vintage than the holidays? You can... Read More
LeAnn’s Mexi Dip: Score Loads of Points this Gameday
By LeAnn Rice, Recipe Contributor It’s game season! I’m not sure which games, but I know that my friends keep hollering about the scores so there are balls being thrown, hit, or kicked every weekend. This is one of my favorite game-day appetizers. It is requested every time I am invited to a Super Bowl or World Series party. (I don’t go for the game… just the food – hahahaha.) Make this the next time you have friends over to watch the big game. I promise, they will thank... Read More
LeAnn’s Crock Pot Pork and Apples
By LeAnn Rice, Recipe Contributor OK, seriously, this is one of my favorite meals. I make this one year round but my favorite time to make it is in the fall. Something about pork and apples slow cooking all day makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I also REALLY love the smell that permeates the house and greets me when I come home from work. It’s like a little kitchen fairy slaved over a hot stove all day while I was working. I think I love her. Note: If you are not... Read More
Warm and Tasty, Filling and FALL-Like Baked Oatmeal
By LeAnn Rice, Recipe Contributor Now that the mornings are a little cooler, I love a bowl of hot oatmeal. I had never thought about baked oatmeal until someone made this for me years ago. I have modified the recipe to fit my tastes so feel free to do the same. Cooking should be a fun experience! This reheats really well so make a batch on Sunday and you will have a nice warm breakfast during the week. A minute or two in the microwave does the trick nicely! Baked Oatmeal Ingredients: 4... Read More
