LEMON MERINGUE PIE IN A JAR Hello! Those of you who follow this blog regularly know that I reside in the beautiful Southern California mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. It is a small community of about 12,000 full-time residents. 70% of the homes in Lake Arrowhead are second homes for folks who occupy their residences […]
Greetings and thanks for stopping in. Today I’m sharing my Easy Individual Mini Cheesecake Recipe. It’s a recipe that makes a perfect dessert for a 4th of July party because it’s simple and quick to make, and it serves a crowd. It’s Red, White & Blue in color, and it comes in individual servings so […]
DECADENT LOBSTER MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE As I mentioned in a recent “Sundays With Celia” post, we got together for our monthly Comfort Food Dinner last week. This time it was hosted by our dear friends, Ruth & Mark. A lovely table was set alfresco on their beautiful patio. I really liked the colorful and festive […]
MEATLOAF WITH CHEESY MASHED POTATOES As I mentioned in the last edition of Sundays With Celia, I recently made one of my most well-loved recipes, Meatloaf With Cheesy Mashed Potatoes for a small dinner party I hosted. This is my kid’s favorite dish, the one they all ask me to make for them when they […]
Hello! My husband, originally from the South, loves White Castle Burgers. We don’t have that fast food establishment here in our neck of the woods so I’ve only had the chance to try them once while on a trip east. However, in the August 2014 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine they have an article […]
Hello! My blog is called After Orange County for a reason. I used to live in Orange County, California; specifically in Coto de Caza. While I love my life “after orange county” there are lots of things I do miss about living in the city. One of the things I miss is a Southern California restaurant […]
HAPPY EASTER WEEK! As you plan your upcoming Easter menu, this week I am passing along some of my favorite Spring recipes, perfect for Easter dinner. Starting with the appetizer course, yesterday I published my recipe for a delicious Southern favorite, Pimento Goat Cheese Dip. Today I’m making another Southern favorite: Deviled-Egg Spread. This retro-style hors […]
Howdy! Last Friday night Brad and I hosted what we call our “Comfort Food” dinner. We have an intimate little group, just 5 really close buddies that enjoy food. All of us like to prepare food, and eat food, and we like doing it together. We are a cosy, cohesive little group of five friends […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
