Appetizers Food Parmesan Crisps with Heirloom Tomato Confit – Recipe! June 27, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Heirloom tomatoes are just starting their season this summer, and I am anticipating some amazing sweet flavorful fruit. Heirloom tomatoes come in all kinds of colors, sizes and shapes, but what matters most is that they are ripe enough to eat. I especially look forward to this time of year because of the wonderful things […] Read more » Best Summer Appetizers cooking with Gena Bell Heirloom Tomato Recipes Parmesan Crisps with Heirloom Tomato Confit - Recipe! Parmesan Tuiles Recipe Tomato Appetizers Tomato Confit Tomato Salad
Appetizers Food Live Vegetables Garden Caponata – Recipe! June 18, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Garden Caponata – Recipe! I love making fresh summer recipes with my homegrown fruits and veggies and you can too, whether they are from the backyard, the local farmer’s market, or grocery store. The weather is just beginning to heat up and during the next few months, I try to create lighter dishes and utilize what this season has […] Read more » Best Caponata Recipe Caponata Recipe! Cooking with Fresh Vegetables cooking with Gena Bell Garden Caponata - Recipe! Great Vegetable Appetizers How to Make Caponata How to Use Fresh Vegetables
Appetizers Food Grilled Artichokes with Romesco Sauce – Recipe! May 12, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Grilled Artichokes with Romesco Sauce – Recipe! We are heading into grilling season and one of my favorite things to cook on the grill, whether it be gas or charcoal, is fresh artichokes. Artichokes start appearing in the springtime and continue through the summer months. The lovely leafy bulbs are super sweet and make a perfect appetizer or addition to any meal. The […] Read more » Artichoke Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Grilled Artichoke Recipe Grilled Artichokes with Fresh Romesco Sauce - Recipe Grilled Artichokes with Romesco Sauce - Recipe! Grilling Recipes summer recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Appetizers Food Gluten-Free Live Main Courses Chicken, Poblano & Mushroom Cups – Recipe! May 8, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Chicken, Poblano & Mushroom Cups – Recipe! In Mexican cooking, rajas is a combination of sauteed chilies, onions and cheese usually stuffed into a corn tortilla or large roasted pepper. Rajas Tacos are hand held portable Mexican fare that you see in more authentic restaurants and taco trucks. I enjoy rajas so much – I thought I would try my best to […] Read more » Chicken Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe Easy Recipes How to Make Chicken Lettuce Cups Mushroom Recipes Poblano & Mushroom Cup - Recipe! Poblano Recipes Whole30 Recipe
Appetizers Family Style Food Laugh Asparagus & Gorgonzola Cream Tart – Recipe! April 24, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Asparagus & Gorgonzola Cream Tart – Recipe! Spring offers so much fresh produce and I am always looking for new ingredients for baking. I like to use store-bought puff pastry for a quick canvas to create flavorful springtime treats. Asparagus is one of this season’s treasures and it is available now, all the way through summer and makes a great veggies to […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Asparagus Recipes Best Spring Appetizer Recipes Easy Asparagus & Gorgonzola Cream Tart - Recipe! Easy Spring Tarts How to Make a Tart Savory Tart Recipes
Live Appetizers Food Vegetables Spring Pea & Ricotta Spread – Recipe! April 3, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Spring Pea & Ricotta Spread – Recipe! Some people when they think of peas, remember sitting at a table as a child being reminded to eat their bland and slightly mushy plate of tiny green spheres. Not me, when I think of peas – it’s the fresh, slightly crunchy balls of spring that have mildly herby flavors and are delightful in so […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Dips and Spreads Recipes Pea Recipes Spring Pea & Ricotta Spread - Recipe! Spring Pea Spread Recipe spring recipes
Appetizers Food Bacon & Maitake Mushroom Toasts – Recipe! March 1, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Maitake Mushrooms, or “dancing mushrooms” are of Japanese origin and are cultivated here in the United States. Maitake mushrooms have medicinal qualities, but that’s not the reason to eat them, they are just plain delicious. Most mushrooms pair nicely with bacon, but Maitakes are especially flavorful and hold up to cooking. The earthiness of Maitakes, […] Read more » Appetizers Bacon & Maitake Mushroom Toasts - Recipe! cooking with Gena Bell How to Cook Maitake Mushrooms Maitake Mushroom Appetizers Maitake Mushroom Recipes Mushroom Recipes
Appetizers Food Gluten-Free Live Guiltless Hot Wings – Recipe! January 6, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Guiltless Hot Wings – Recipe! Hot wings are a favorite indulgence of mine. There is a place in Fullerton, CA called Heroes, that makes the absolute best wings – crunchy, super spicy and lip smackin’ good. I catch myself craving them every so often, but they are not always the healthiest of choices. So, I created a lighter version roasted […] Read more » Baked Chicken Wings Recipe Best Drumettes Recipe Best Wings Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Guiltless Wings - Recipe! Perfect for Football Night! Whole30 Recipe! How to Make Chicken Wings Thai Wings Recipe Whole30 Recipe
Appetizers Food New Year’s Eve Appetizers – Recipes! December 30, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment New Year’s Eve is tomorrow and if you are looking to create some simply delicious small plates to serve at your party, here is my list of New Year’s Eve Appetizers. I think appetizers shouldn’t take a lot of time and are easy to serve and eat, while socializing with your guests. It is always smart […] Read more » Best Appetizers cooking with Gena Bell Easy Appetizers - Recipes! Meat Appetizers New Year's Eve Appetizers NYE Appetizers Vegetarian Appetizers
Food Appetizers Laugh Social Sundays Potato, Leek & Bacon Tart – Recipe! November 12, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tarts are usually prepared with fruit or custard and served as dessert at the end of a meal or with late afternoon tea. However, savory tarts are a nice addition and can be baked with ingredients that highlight each other like potatoes, onions and bacon and can be eaten as an appetizer, brunch or dinner. […] Read more » Appetizers Baking with Gena Bell Best Tart Recipes Leek & Bacon Tart - Recipe! Potato Rustic Tart Recipes Savory Tart Recipe Social Sundays