Hi There. The other day my Philadelphia dwelling son called to ask me for my favorite pasta recipe. It’s his favorite pasta recipe too. I asked him if he had first checked the blog to see if I hadn’t posted it and sure enough I hadn’t. That’s crazy because it’s my favorite pasta recipe and […]
Hello friends! Did you catch my last blog post about my husband’s birthday party at our log cabin? If you missed it here is a link to the post where we ate this wonderfully delicious Fresh Strawberry Slab Pie in lieu of birthday cake. “Slab” Pie is made in a jelly roll pan and is […]
Greetings. My middle son Taylor is home for a couple of weeks. He has the summer off from his Teach For America job in Philadelphia. I find myself measuring times like this, which are now so fleeting at this stage in my life as a parent. He will teach for another year and then go […]
Hi there! It’s hard to believe the 4th of July is almost here. It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating the 4th on our dock here in Lake Arrowhead. But another year has come and gone and now it’s time to plan for this year’s celebrations. So, to help you plan your own holiday […]
Champagne cocktail anyone? At the Bridal Shower I recently co-hosted with my friends Barbara & Lisa we set up a beautiful self-serve Bubbly Bar. Champagne is such a festive choice of beverage for special occasions but why stop with simple champagne? Why not kick it up a notch by offering your guests a choice of […]
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In celebration I thought I’d repost some of my favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes. Everyone needs a little Guacamole to help celebrate Mexican heritage and pride! And, my authentic recipe for Guacamole is how Guacamole should be done! You can find my step-by-step tutorial for the making of Guacamole here. Or, […]
Happy Easter week! Spring is in the air. Trees are in bloom, flowers are beginning to make an appearance and I’m in the mood for baking! How about you? So, today I thought I’d share with you 25 beautiful Easter dessert recipes I have gathered for inspiration. Happy baking… No. 1 | This is nothing more […]
CIAO. Buona Pasqua! |Happy Easter| Today, as I look forward to making my traditional Italian Easter Pie again this year, and to sharing the recipe with you…… I find myself taking a little sentimental journey to Florence, Italy. That is because ever since I stayed at the world renowned Villa San Michele in Florence…… I […]
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.
