Laugh Holiday Food 12 Essential Passover Recipes! March 30, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Passover begins at sundown and here are some spectacular recipes to prepare for either Seder dinner, or for the following week of celebration. This combination of meats, fish, vegetables and desserts can create a less-traditional meal, but loaded with fun and fresh spring taste. I hope you feel inspired to create some of my 12 Essential […] Read more » 12 Essential Passover Recipes! Brisket Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Holiday Recipes Passover Recipes Seder Dinner Recipes Seder Meal
Love Preserving Rhubarb Jam – Recipe! March 28, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Rhubarb is a fresh, crisp and tart – it looks similar to celery, except for its bright red color. This tangy stalk is used in savory and sweet recipes, but especially pies and tarts. This spring why not create something extra special like Rhubarb Jam to spread on muffins and toast, or spoon on the […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Rhubarb Recipes How to Cook with Rhubarb Preserving Fruit Rhubarb Rhubarb Jam Recipe Rhubarb Recipes
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos – Recipe! March 27, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos – Recipe! When we were kids, we usually made our tacos from ground beef and a few dried spices, but as I got older and hopefully wiser, I began to fall in love with more authentic flavors of Mexico. One of my first Mexican cookbooks was “Mesa Mexicana” by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. I read this […] Read more » Best Slow Cooker Recipes Best Taco Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos - Recipe! Easy Weeknight Meals Great Chicken Tacos Mexican Recipes Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Love Travel Travel with Los Angeles Times Expeditions from Bologna to Florence, Italy! March 24, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Some people idolize rock or movie stars, I am a big fan of food writers and chefs who have an exceptional way of expressing themselves through food. This past week, I had the opportunity to venture out on the first Los Angeles Times Expedition with none other than Jonathan Gold, Laurie Ochoa and Nancy Silverton. […] Read more » Chef Nancy Silverton Gena Bell Travel Italy Travel Jonathan Gold Laurie Ochoa Los Angeles Times Travel from Bologna to Tuscany with Gena Bell Travel to Bologna Travel Tuscany 2018 Travel with Los Angeles Times Expedition from Bologna to Tuscany!
Soups Live Asparagus Leek Soup – Recipe! March 21, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Spring is asparagus season and these fresh stalks can be eaten in a variety of ways – steamed, roasted, grilled, or raw in salads. Asparagus soup is a great option, especially before the season heats up and you crave something warm to enjoy for dinner. In this recipe, I add fresh leeks, along with the […] Read more » Asparagus & Leek Soup - Recipe! Asparagus Soup Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Soup Recipe How to Make Asparagus Soup Spring Soup Recipe Vegan Soup Recipe
Food Gluten-Free Live Main Courses Sesame Tuna with Ginger Ponzu Sauce – Recipe! March 19, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Southern California is the land of sushi with all of our Japanese restaurants and cafes inspired by some of the most talented chefs like Nobu Matsuhisa and Niki Nakayama of n/naka. These places have enticed our palates to crave these wonderful Asian foods and inspire us to prepare simple fish dishes in our own kitchens. […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Asian Recipes Fish Recipes How to Sear Tuna Sesame Tuna Recipe Sesame Tuna with Ginger Ponzu Sauce - Recipe!
Food Holiday Food Laugh Main Courses Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Roasted Cabbage & Potatoes – Recipe! March 17, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Roasted Cabbage & Potatoes – Recipe! I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, even though I don’t have much Irish in me. Corned Beef and Cabbage is the most traditional meal of the holiday and I usually do partake once a year. Corned beef is basically, brisket that has been brined for several days or up to a month. I remember a couple […] Read more » Best Corned Beef Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Easy Slow Cooker Corned Beef Recipe How to Make Corned Beef and Cabbage Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Roasted Cabbage & Potatoes - Recipe! St. Patrick's Day Recipes
Laugh Family Style Social Sundays Broken Noodle Chicken Alfredo Hotdish – Recipe! March 16, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Believe it or not, a hotdish is defined as a casserole that includes a protein, starch and usually canned soup. As you can imagine, I am way past the days of using canned soup in recipes because I find it is just as easy to make a sauce from scratch with a lot less additives. […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Broken Noodles Chicken Alfredo Hotdish - Recipe! Chicken Alfredo Hotdish Easy Hotdish Hotdish Recipe Italian Recipes Social Sundays Recipe
Desserts Food Gluten-Free Live Gluten-Free Raspberry Crunch Bars – Recipe! March 15, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Gluten-free desserts are everywhere today and whether you have a sensitivity or not, sometimes it’s just fun to enjoy baked goods with different textures. These Raspberry Crunch Bars are made with gluten-free flour, oats, nuts and jam and boy are they great! You can find gluten-free flour at most stores and the flour is what […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Gluten Free Bar Recipes Gluten Free Desserts Gluten Free Raspberry Crunch Bars - #Recipe Holiday Desserts New Years Eve Desserts Raspberry Bars Recipe
Love Preserving How to Preserve Lemons – Recipe! March 12, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 3 Comments on How to Preserve Lemons – Recipe! Preserved Lemon is a condiment used most often in Northern African or Indian cuisines, but can be added to everyday recipes. The lemon is intensified through the preserving or pickling process and adds rich lemon flavor to many side dishes, main courses, sauces and desserts. The process of preserving lemon is simple, just take four […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Preserved Lemons - Recipe! How to Preserve Lemons Lemon Recipes Lemon Recipes by Gena Bell Making Preserved Lemons Preserved Lemons
