Food Main Courses Pickled Jalapeno Burger – Recipe! Some Like it Hot!! September 11, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Pickled Jalapeno Burger – Recipe! Some Like it Hot!! Americans are burger lovers and what’s better than to slap a few patties on the grill for a simple, but satisfying meal. The classic burger is usually made with a beef patty, a slice of American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo or ketchup, but why not change it up a little and add pickled jalapenos and bleu […] Read more » Best Burger Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Grill Hamburgers Jalapeno Burger Recipe Jalapeno Hamburger Recipe Jalapeno Recipes Pickled Jalapeno Burger - Recipe! Some Like it Hot!!
Love Restaurants Odys + Penelope – Los Angeles! A Modern American Churrascaria! September 1, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Odys + Penelope has been a restaurant on my radar since they opened back in January 2015. I finally achieved a decent restaurant reservation time at this delightful New American Churrasco and Grill. Quinn and Karen Hatfield have been pleasing my palate since they opened Cortez in San Francisco several years ago and with Hatfield’s […] Read more » Argentinean Style Restauarant Best New Dining Los Angeles Chef Quinn and Karen Hatfield New Dining Los Angeles Odys + Penelope - Los Angeles! Odys + Penelope Churrasco and Grill Los Angeles Reviews by Gena Bell
Breakfast Food Live Whole Grains Date Nut Bread with Orange Maple Butter – Recipe! August 31, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Dates are a naturally sweet fruit coming from the Date Palm Tree which were introduced into California and Mexico by the Spaniards in 1765. Dates are prevalent in Southern California due to our gorgeous desert climate where they are grown. We eat dates in many recipes, especially chopped and baked into breads, cookies and cakes. […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Date Nut Bread Date Nut Bread Recipe Date Nut Bread with Orange Maple Butter - Recipe! How to Make Date Nut Bread Orange Maple Butter Recipe Quick Bread Recipes
Ice Cream Love Triple Vanilla Ice Cream Sundaes – Recipe! August 29, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Triple Vanilla Ice Cream Sundaes – Recipe! Who doesn’t love a good ice cream sundae, especially made with homemade vanilla ice cream? I call my vanilla ice cream Triple Vanilla because I use the seeds inside the vanilla bean, the pod itself and a splash of vanilla extract. The vanilla flavor is super intense and you can load your sundae with anything […] Read more » Best Ice Cream Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream Triple Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundaes - Recipe! Triple Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
Love Restaurants Santa Monica Yacht Club (SMYC) – Santa Monica, CA August 24, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment SMYC, Santa Monica Yacht Club opened in April by Chef Andrew Kirschner of Tar & Roses (currently closed due to a kitchen fire) with a seafood focused menu aimed to please. The space is rustic modern with a whimsy nautical touch and tables lining the walls with kitchen & bar off to one side. The […] Read more » Best Seafood Dining Los Angeles Best Seafood Restaurant Santa Monica ca chef Andrew Kirschner New Santa Monica Restaurants SMYC - Santa Monica SMYC (Santa Monica Yacht Club) - Santa Monica
Love Preserving Pickled Jalapenos – Recipe! August 21, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Pickled Jalapenos – Recipe! Pickling is a fun summer activity to do with kids or other family members. If you don’t have a garden, head to your local farmers market and wait until the end and negotiate on a few pounds of vegetables to pickle like cucumbers, cauliflower, onions and my favorite – peppers. Farmers will usually lower the […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell How To Pickle Jalapenos Jalapeno Recipes Pepper Recipes Pickled Jalapenos - Recipe! Pickling Recipes
Appetizers Food Caramelized Onion & Fresh Fig Tart – Recipe! August 20, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment There is nothing like a fresh sweet Summertime fig. Figs come in several varieties; Black Mission, Calimyrna, Brown Turkey, Kadota and several others, but no matter which one you choose, they all are super juicy and full of flavor. I have a fig tree in my backyard that produces figs a couple times a year, […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Caramelized Onion & Fresh Fig Tart - Recipe! Easy Caramelized Onion & Fig Tart - Recipe! Easy Fig Tart Recipe Fig Recipes Great Tart Recipes How to Caramelize Onions How to Make a Tart Onion Tart Recipes
Cheers Laugh Infused Bourbon Sour – Recipe! Cocktail Time! August 14, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Infused Bourbon Sour – Recipe! Cocktail Time! The Bourbon Sour is my husband’s favorite cocktail and we usually whip up a batch now and again for celebrations or just because. This new version of the Infused Bourbon Sour is made with a honey syrup that is steeped with lemongrass. I make this special syrup for cocktails, to splash on fresh fruit or […] Read more » Bourbon Cocktails Bourbon Recipes Bourbon Sour Recipe cooking with Gena Bell How to Make a Bourbon Sour Infused Bourbon Sour Recipe! Cocktail Time! Infusing Cocktails Whiskey Sour Recipe
Food Main Courses Miso Glazed Pork Tenderloin – Recipe! August 13, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Pork is one of my favorite meats, if not my favorite. I love pork tenderloin because of its delicate lean texture and lovely flavor. Pork tenderloin is nice when grilled, but I also love to roast it. Marinating your pork tenderloin for a few hours first, allows the meat to tenderize and becomes even more succulent. […] Read more » Best Pork Tenderloin Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Pork Tenderloin Miso Glazed Pork Tenderloin - Recipe! Miso Recipes Pork Recipes Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Love Restaurants Estate Restaurant + Bar – Santa Monica! August 11, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Estate Restaurant + Bar in Santa Monica has only been open for a few weeks and already humming with locals sipping on handcrafted cocktails and house wine. The space is divided by an upper level bar with stools and mirrored glass and a lower level dining room with wooden tables and leather lined chairs and […] Read more » Chef Hisashi Yoshiara Estate Restaurant + Bar - Santa Monica! Estate Santa Monica great bar scene santa monica Great New Hot Spots Los Angeles new dining Santa Monica New Dining Santa Monica 2015
