Greetings from somewhere along the coast of Alaska. I am composing this post about the best Mac and Cheese I’ve ever had from my Aft Facing Sky Suite onboard the Celebrity ship, Solstice. If you caught my recent post regarding my husband’s birthday bash… you will recall that I gave him a cruise to Alaska […]
Aloha! You may have noticed that I have spent a lot of time lately telling you all about my adventures on the island of Bermuda. I think it made me a little sentimental and reminiscent about the years I spent living in Hawaii, where I met my husband Brad. In what seems like another lifetime, […]
Happy Holidays! Christmas dinner planning is upon us so I thought I’d share another festive holiday recipe with you. It’s called Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble and it’s really good, especially with turkey! I make it with my Thanksgiving dinner but I imagine many of you also prepare turkey for Christmas. If so, this is […]
Holiday greetings! I know it’s coming down to the wire but I couldn’t let another Thanksgiving go by without giving you one of my all-time favorite Thanksgiving side-dish recipes. It’s a Parsnip, Carrot and Leek Gratin that is a staple in my Thanksgiving recipe repertoire. It’s crunchy and creamy at the same time, with a […]
Hi there! Yesterday I shared with you my recipe for Grilled Shrimp with Lime-Cilantro Butter. This delicious shrimp is wonderful served along side Barley with Kale Pesto. The recipe combines three of my favorite things: Barley, Kale & Pine Nuts. Isn’t that a fantastic combination? The inspiration for this recipe comes from a similar recipe […]
Hi There & HAPPY EASTER! For me, Easter dinner is not complete without Herbed Scalloped Potatoes. So, today I’m sharing a recipe for Herbed Scalloped Potatoes that I got in an unlikely place: A castle in Spain. A castle hotel that is, called Parador de Leon. Can you believe that this beautiful Renaissance building of richly decorated […]
Hi! I am so excited because this week I will be receiving my very first delivery of organic produce from Abundant Harvest Organics. Abundant Harvest Organics is an alliance of small family farmers in Central California that are dedicated to growing superior organic produce. It is a California farm-share delivery service, similar to a CSA (Community […]
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.
