Appetizers Food Live Main Courses Sweet & Spicy Chili Shrimp – Recipe! 10-Minute Meals! April 12, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I’m sure you have heard of 30-Minute Meals, how about 10-Minute Meals? This dish is so simple it’s scary and the flavors are powerfully delicious. If you like spice like I do, than this is the dish for you. Easy Sweet & Spicy Chili Shrimp are prepared in one skillet and have flavors that are […] Read more » 10 Minute Meals Best Shrimp Recipes Best Spicy Recipes Chinese Food Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Recipes Easy Sweet & Spicy Chili Shrimp - Recipe! How to Make Spicy Shrimp Low Carb Recipes
Appetizers Food Holiday Food Laugh Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe! Great Make-Ahead Appetizer for the Holidays! November 30, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The holidays are in full swing and with all the decorating, shopping and entertaining, I am always trying to create recipes that I can make ahead. Chicken Liver Mousse is a family favorite with its creamy spreadable texture and rich decadent flavors. One of my first experiences eating chicken liver mousse was tasting my husband’s, […] Read more » Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe! Great Make-Ahead Appetizer for the Holidays! cooking with Gena Bell Holiday Appetizers How to Make Chicken Liver Mousse Jewish Holiday Appetizers Make-Ahead Appetizers
Appetizers Food Pumpkin Hummus – Recipe! November 22, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Pumpkin Hummus – Recipe! Hummus is an Arabic word meaning chickpeas, which is the main ingredient in most hummus recipes. To make hummus, chickpeas are often blended with a sesame paste called tahini, which gives the spread a rich earthly flavor. In my recipe for Pumpkin Hummus, I don’t use chickpeas or tahini, but fresh roasted pumpkin, garlic and […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Appetizers Holiday Appetizers How to Make Hummus Hummus Recipe Make-Ahead Appetizers Pumpkin Hummus - Recipe! Great Make-Ahead Appetizer for the Holidays! Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
Appetizers Food Easy Spicy Cheese Ball – Recipe! November 2, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cheese Balls were a favorite appetizer back in the 1970’s when I was a kid. I remember my mother putting together a mixture of cheeses in a round shape and rolling them in chopped nuts. I don’t think the cheese ball ever went out of style, especially around holiday time. There’s nothing better than to […] Read more » Cheese Appetizers Cheese Ball Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Appetizers Easy Spicy Cheese Ball - Recipe! Holiday Appetizers Spicy Cheese Ball Recipe
Appetizers Food Squash Blossoms with Warm Herb Ricotta – Recipe! October 6, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Squash Blossoms with Warm Herb Ricotta – Recipe! If you have been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you would know that we (me and my husband) just got back from a wonderful trip to Northern Italy. Most of our time was spent in the Piedmont region, which includes the city of Turin. While we were in Turin, we dined at a wonderful […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Squash Blossoms Italian Squash Blossom Recipe Pumpkin Blossoms Recipe Ricotta Cheese Recipes Squash Blossoms Recipe Squash Blossoms with Warm Herb Ricotta - Recipe!
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
Appetizers Food Faith & Flower, Los Angeles – Dungeness Crab Toasts Recipe! January 17, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Faith & Flower in downtown Los Angeles was one of the best new openings last year. The 20’s style renaissance restaurant sits on Flower Street near the back of LA Live. Chef Michael Hung, formerly of La Folie in San Francisco, is in charge of the magic that comes out of the kitchen. The grand […] Read more » Best New Restauarants Los Angeles Chef Michael Hung cooking with Gena Bell Crab Toasts Recipe Downtown Los Angeles - Best Crab Toasts - Recipe! Dungeness Crab Faith & Flower Faith & Flower Restaurant Downtown Los Aneles How to Cook with Dungeness Crab New Los Angeles Restaurants
Appetizers Food Portobello Mushroom & Roasted Eggplant Tart – Recipe June 29, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Savory tarts are fun to make and delicious as an appetizer or entree. They can be served room temperature or hot from the oven for almost any occasion. Portobello mushrooms are easy to find and when sauteed, are savory to the palate and can replace the heartiness of meat. You can use any of your […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell cooking with Gena Bell Cooking with Portobello Mushrooms Cooking with Roasted Eggplant How to Make a Savory Tart Portobello & Roasted Eggplant Tart - Recipe Savory Tart Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Appetizers Food Seared Salmon Crudo with Ponzu Recipe April 23, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Salmon crudo is a favorite of mine because of the light fresh flavors and it is fatty enough to feel satisfied even when you eat it raw. This crudo recipe is lightly seared to create a light layer of crust for texture while keeping the center completely raw. Ponzu sauce — soy sauce, lime and […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Crudo Recipes how to cook salmon How to Prepare Salmon Raw Salmon Crudo Recipes Seared Salmon Crudo with Ponzu Seared Salmon Recipes
Appetizers Food Dry Herb Crusted Ahi Tuna March 3, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Dry Herb Crusted Ahi Tuna Ahi Tuna is everywhere today in markets, sushi bars and most restaurants. It is relatively inexpensive and can be prepared at home quite easily. To add some additional flavors coat Ahi in toasted dry herbs, sear and slice. This dish can be served as an appetizer, salad or main dish. Ahi is light on the […] Read more » Ahi Recipes Ahi Tuna Appetizer Recipe Ahi Tuna Salad Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Dry Herb Crusted Ahi Recipe How to Sear Ahi Seared Ahi Recipe
