Breakfast Food Carrot Cake Muffins – Recipe! November 28, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment When you take a bite of carrot cake your teeth are engulfed in a magnificent combination of soft cake with fruit and nuts. Carrot cake is loaded with shredded carrots, pecans and pineapple, which gives it a more healthful feel for cake. Carrot Cake Muffins are similar, but made for breakfast, which I love. You […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Muffins Recipe Carrot Cake Muffins - Recipe! Carrot Cake Recipe Carrot Muffins Recipe How to Bake Carrot Cake Muffins
Food Live Main Courses Easy Crispy Branzino with Olive-Caper Gremolata – Recipe! November 24, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Easy Crispy Branzino with Olive-Caper Gremolata – Recipe! The holiday season is upon us and with that comes a lot of heavy party foods. Cooking lighter during the week to balance out the rich foods of the season is the perfect answer. Fish is a lighter healthier option, but sometimes challenging, especially in the winter months because of its availability. Branzino is a […] Read more »
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
Food Main Courses Seared Filets of Beef with Gorgonzola Cream – Recipe! November 9, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Seared Filets of Beef with Gorgonzola Cream – Recipe! Steak is my husband’s favorite meal, so on special nights I prepare it for us. Beef can be pricey and especially the filet cut, but on occasion it is well worth the splurge. Some people prefer rib eyes to the filets because they contain a lot more fat, but if cooked properly, I disagree…flavor, flavor, […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Beef Filets Recipe Easy Steak Recipes Filets of Beef Recipe Gorgonzola Cream Sauce Recipe Great Steak Recipes How to Cook Filets of Beef Seared Filets of Beef with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce - Recipe!
Desserts Food Tarte Tatin – Recipe! Great for the Holidays! November 6, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tarte Tatin is an inverted pastry engulfed with caramelized apples and often served with a dollop of creme fraiche. This pastry was created back in the 1880’s at the Hotel Tatin, just 100 miles south of Paris, France. Tarte Tatin has similar ingredients to the American Apple Pie, but it is much easier to prepare […] Read more » Apple Desserts Apple Pie Desserts Baking with Gena Bell French Desserts Great Apple Recipes How to Make Tarte Tatin Tarte Tatin - Recipe! Thanksgiving Desserts
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
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Mama’s Meatballs – Recipe! Authentic Italian Style! October 30, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 4 Comments on Mama’s Meatballs – Recipe! Authentic Italian Style! I just love a good meatball, especially when it made the right way. When I was in my early twenties, I had the privilege to cook with my friends mom, Eileen Russo. Eileen was Irish American, but had been married to a Sicilian her entire life and so, her meatball skills were outstanding. I remember […] Read more » Authentic Italian Meatballs Recipe Beef Meatball Recipe Best Meatball Recipe cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Meatballs Mama's Meatballs - Recipe! Authentic Italian Style!
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies – Recipe! Easy Weeknight Meals! October 28, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment When I was a kid chicken pot pies were a favorite of mine and things haven’t changed much. Whether we were dining out at the La Palma Chicken Pie Shop or eating a frozen variety – like Marie Calendar’s or making our own at home, I loved the comfort that came from eating a chicken pot […] Read more » Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies - Recipe! Easy Weeknight Meals! Chicken Pot Pies Recipe Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies Easy Weeknight Meals How to Make Chicken Pot Pies
Breakfast Cake Food Laugh Apple Spelt Cake – Recipe! Great for Dessert or Brunch! October 23, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Spelt flour comes from Dinkel Wheat or Hulled Wheat and has been cultivated since 5000 BC. Today, you can find it at most specialty grocery stores or online. Spelt flour does contain gluten, but many people claim, because it is from an ancient wheat grain, that it is easier to digest than regular wheat flour. […] Read more » Apple Spelt Cake - Recipe! Great for Brunch or Dessert! Apple Spelt Cake Recipe Baking with Gena Bell Best Apple Cake Recipe How to Bake an Apple Cake Spelt Flour Recipes
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!
