Hi! I love living in an area that experiences the 4 seasons. It gives you things to look forward to. The fall is beautiful up here and I look forward to the changing of the leaves. In the winter I look forward to lots of snow so we can cozy up by the fire. We […]
Hello! I have a couple of really special cake recipes that I love to make because they are moist, they are loved by all, and they perform well here at high altitude where I live. When I want to make a knock-your-socks-off-cake for a special occasion I often turn to this recipe for Super Moist […]
Hola! Today I’m sharing another one of my traditional Spanish recipes. This time we’ll be making Spanish Romesco Sauce. Romesco Sauce is to Spain what Pesto is to Italy. This rich, creamy, nutty sauce is super versatile, as it compliments grilled meat, fish and vegetables alike. I prepared my Spanish Romesco Sauce and served it […]
As I have mentioned in the past, I subscribe to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) that delivers fresh produce to my house every week. It is called Abundant Harvest Organics and you can read about it here. So, every week I try to dream up recipes to use all the wonderful fresh produce I receive. This week […]
Hi there! If you’ve been following along this week you know that I recently hosted a birthday dinner party …… at which I served a delicious Lemon and Feta Cheese Dip. This recipe has been slightly modified from one I got from a favorite website called Sweet Paul. The week of my party I had received […]
Cheers! In my last post I invited you to a birthday party I recently hosted. You can read all about it here. I made lots of yummy food and drinks for the party and promised to share the recipes with you. So, this week I will do just that. Today lets get started with this […]
Hi there! Recently I threw a dinner party to celebrate the birthdays of 2 of my besties, Brenda & Mo. And today I thought I’d share some photos and recipes from the evening with you. I’ll start with the flowers. This time of year our mountain is covered with blooms just ripe for the picking. […]
HOLA! As I mentioned in my last post, Durham, North Carolina has become somewhat of a “Foodie Town”. Perhaps youth-driven, vis-à-vis the college town influence of nearby Duke University, or by virtue of the fact that Durham is enjoying the growth and prosperity of the so-called “Research Triangle”, this quaint southern town is not lacking […]
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.
