Hello! Did you know that this Sunday, August 10th, is National S’mores Day? Who knew? And who comes up with these things anyway? Well, regardless of the silliness of a holiday in celebration of S’mores, I have to admit I LOVE THEM! I’m honestly not a big fan of chocolate, and marshmallows don’t exactly blow my […]
Hi There! I’ve been taking you traveling with me all last week, so I thought I’d change it up a bit today and share with you one of my favorite pasta recipes. It’s Mushroom Mostaccioli and it is one of my go-to recipes that I’ve been preparing for almost as long as I’ve been cooking. […]
Hi There! Thanks for stopping in. I have a great vegetarian recipe for you today. But, like me, you sure don’t have to be a vegetarian to love this Mushroom Galette. My meat lovin’ husband even loves this dish. I prepare this recipe as a main course and serve it with a tossed green salad on […]
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 […]
I love this quick, easy and delicious Bruschetta, Lentil & Feta Cheese Dip Recipe. It’s made with 3 simple ingredients from Trader Joe’s. It’s good! Try it!
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 […]
Hi, thanks for stopping by! Once again, today I am reliving our 4th of July celebration on Lake Arrowhead and passing along another recipe from that evening. Today I’m sharing my Red White and Blue Sangria Recipe. This patriotic White Sangria is the perfect refreshing beverage to serve at your next summer soiree. And it was a perfect […]
Hi! I hope you and your family had a lovely, celebratory 4th of July weekend. As I told you in yesterdays post, we celebrated our 4th of July on the lake. And as promised, all this week I am going to share my recipes for the food I prepared for our 4th of July dinner. These […]
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.
