Live Smoothies Shamrock Power Smoothie – Recipe! March 9, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment There is one time of year that I go to McDonald’s and it is around St. Patrick’s Day for a Shamrock Shake. I know the ice cream isn’t the best, but I do like the creamy flavors of vanilla and mint. The shake is so thick that you could eat it with a spoon, but […] Read more » Best Smoothies cooking with Gena Bell Mint Smoothies Shamrock Power Smoothie - Recipe! Shamrock Shake Smoothie Recipes Vanilla Smoothies
Family Style Favorite Things Laugh Love Mexican Favorites – Recipes! March 7, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines — it might be because I was raised in Anaheim, CA with a high concentration of Hispanic people or the fact that my mom used to drive us to San Felipe, Mexico as kids, to stay on the beach and eat tamales. Either way, I have loved […] Read more » Carnitas Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Mexican Food Mexican Cooking Mexican Favorites - Recipes! Mexican food Mexican Recipes Taco Recipes
Cake Desserts Favorite Things Food Laugh Live Love Whole Grains Sunday Baking Favorites – Recipes! March 5, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Sundays are usually the day we organize, shop and prepare meals for the week ahead. I like to spend some part of my Sunday baking, whether it be for my family to have treats in their lunches, dessert for a party or bread to slice and toast for a quick breakfast. I think Sunday offers […] Read more » Baking Recipes Baking with Gena Bell Bread Recipes Cake Reciipes cookie recipes Muffins Recipes Sunday Baking Sunday Baking Favorites - Recipes!
Family Style Laugh Leftovers Carnitas Macaroni & Cheese – Recipe! March 4, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Carnitas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes made from pork shoulder. The pork is rubbed in dried spices and cooked low and slow for several hours, to create a juicy fork-tender meat. I have a great recipe on my blog for Oven Roasted Carnitas, which makes a ton of pork with scrumptious leftovers. I […] Read more » Best Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Carnitas Macaroni & Cheese - Recipe! Carnitas Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Leftovers Recipes Pasta Recipe Pork Recipes Pork Shoulder Recipes
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Stovetop Sausage & Peppers – Recipe! March 1, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment In my twenties I learned to make Sausage & Peppers from my best friend’s Sicilian father. He cooked his sausage, peppers, onions and potatoes in the oven low and slow for over an hour, until everything was fork tender. I remember how the kitchen filled with such a pleasant aroma, that it made me salivate. […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Recipes How to Make Sausage & Peppers Italian Food Italian Recipes Sausage & Peppers Recipe Stovetop Sausage & Peppers - Recipe! Weeknight Meals
Holiday Food Laugh Southern Favorites for Fat Tuesday – Recipes! February 28, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Today is Fat Tuesday, the day of feasting before Lent begins tomorrow. Mardi Gras has been going on for the past few weeks in New Orleans, however today is probably the most festive day of all. I composed a list of Southern Favorites to enjoy on this delicious Tuesday, so you can feel apart of such […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Fat Tuesday Recipes Mardi Gras Recipes Southern Favorites Southern Favorites for Fat Tuesday - Recipes! Southern Recipes
Laugh Parties Cocktail & Appetizer Pairings for Oscar Night – Recipes! February 24, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Oscar night is this Sunday and even though they are predicting rain, there is a glitzy festive party ahead. Usually on Oscar Night, I like to prepare an appetizer or two with a delicious cocktail or sparkling wine. I think the occasion dictates small plates recipes for a fun and festive feel and adds to […] Read more » Appetizer Recipes Celebrate Oscar Night Cocktail & Appetizer Pairings for Oscar Night - Recipes! Cocktail Recipes Cooking for Oscar Night cooking with Gena Bell Oscar Night Appetizers Oscar Night Cocktails Party Recipes
Food Main Courses Sheet Pan Steak Frites – Recipe! February 22, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Sheet Pan Steak Frites – Recipe! Steak Frites is steak and fries in French and who doesn’t love steak and fries?? I created an easy sheet pan version of this delicacy, which is juicy, tender and oh-so delicious. All you need are a couple of Russet Potatoes and two steaks and a sheet pan, it doesn’t get much easier than that! […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Recipes How to Make Steak Frites Sheet Pan Cooking Sheet Pan Recipes Sheet Pan Steak Frites - Recipe! Steak Frites Recipe
Cake Holiday Food Laugh King’s Cake Recipe – Celebrate Mardi Gras! February 21, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is in one week and to celebrate such a festive occasion, here is my recipe for King’s Cake. King’s Cake is a leavened dough, formed into a ring with colors of purple, green and gold to symbolize Justice, Faith and Power. King’s Cakes are eaten twelve days after Christmas, which […] Read more » Baking Baking with Gena Bell Best Cake Recipe cake recipes King's Cake - Celebrate Mardi Gras! King's Cake Recipe Mardi Gras Recipe
Food Main Courses Easy Butter Chicken – Recipe! February 20, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment If you are anything like me, you love good Indian food. Indian food is so elegantly done, we all its herbs and spices and provides a nice warming feeling after a meal. I think it is difficult to find great Indian food, except in places like Canada and London, so it’s probably best if you […] Read more » Butter Chicken Recipe Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Butter Chicken - Recipe! How to Make Butter Chicken Indian Butter Chicken Recipe Indian Food