This year the Persian New Year known as Nowruz will be celebrated on March 21st. I happen to love Persian food so any excuse to enjoy it, like the Persian New Year, I take advantage of. Last week we were in Washington, DC visiting family and my son and I decided to prepare the food […]
Good Morning. If you have been following along lately, you know that I have been sharing with you my recipes for a Persian Feast in recognition of the Spring Equinox and the celebration known as Nowruz. So far, I have shared my recipe for the steamed basmati rice that is often prepared with a buttery, […]
HAPPY SPRING! Did you know that the Spring Equinox is the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator and equalises night and day? In other words, night and day become equal in length. This happens twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn. Here in Southern California, it seems as though spring arrived a […]
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.
