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 […]
Today I’m getting a little sentimental because my son Taylor is about to graduate from college. I simply can’t believe it has been 4 years since I threw him a party for his high school graduation. It has taken me 4 years to accomplish this but I am finally making Taylor a photo album of […]
Greetings! This week I’ve been sharing recipes from a recent Birthday Dinner Party I hosted for my friend Cindy. So far I’ve shared my recipe for Lima Bean Dip with Garlic & Feta Cheese and my recipe for Creamy Asparagus Soup. Today I’m posting a recipe for the Ribbon Salad I served that night. It’s made […]
Welcome! With the Easter holiday approaching, I promised to share with you my favorite Spring recipes, all perfect for your Easter table. So, we will start with an appetizer recipe for my Pimento Goat Cheese Dip. This delicious dip is served with “crudites” (assorted raw vegetables) and fresh or toasted french bread. Pimento Cheese Spread is a […]
Hello There. Right about now many of us are planning our upcoming Easter Dinner. It is an exciting time for menu planning, as newly harvested spring vegetables become available. And we can finally transition into lighter Spring fare after a winter of heartier foods. As I begin to plan my 2014 Easter feast, I thought […]
Hello! I spent last weekend in Washington, DC, attending the 1st Birthday Party & Baptism of my Granddaughter Elle. My contribution to the festivities was the preparation of a Post-Baptismal Brunch. You can read all about the Brunch here. In that post, I promised to show you how to prepare my all-time favorite Italian Style […]
Hi There! Breakfast is my favorite meal! In fact, I’d eat breakfast anytime of day if I could. So, when my son asked me to be in charge of planning and preparing a brunch in celebration of the Baptism of my Granddaughter, I jumped at the chance! You may have seen my previous post detailing […]
Hi folks! Last week I told you about my “Comfort Food” friends and how we get together once a month for a meal with good friends, good wine, and good comforting food. Well, today I’m going to be having dinner with my “Healthy Cooking Girlfriends” at my friend Maureen’s house. You see, while I am […]
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.
