Food Salads Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon, Grilled Corn Salad – Recipe! July 1, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon, Grilled Corn Salad is summer’s best. Crunchy sweet corn with mouthwatering freshly ripened tomatoes and watermelon all mixed in one bowl with a couple handfuls of arugula in a mustard vinaigrette make one delicious salad. I wait all year to taste the sweet flavors of summertime watermelon and tomatoes. These two fruits […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Grilled Corn Salad Heirloom Tomato Summer Salad Recipes Tomato Salads Watermelon & Grilled Corn Salad - Recipe! Watermelon Salad
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! June 30, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I love summertime, especially in the first few weeks when you’re just getting into the swing of things. Barbecuing, wear shorts on the daily, and sipping cold drinks all day are just a few things I enjoy about this time of the year. The 4th of July is this week, so many are taking the […] Read more » 4th of July Recipes A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Grilling Recipes Ice Cream Recipes Meal Ideas
Food Main Courses Instant Pot Chicken in Coconut Milk Adobo (Adobo Sa Gata) – Recipe! June 27, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I’m lucky enough to have family and friends that bring me cookbooks on occasion, just because they know I love to cook. My cousin brought me The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook a few months back and this Instant Pot Chicken in Coconut Milk Adobo or Adobo Sa Gata was the first recipe I tried from […] Read more » Adobo Sa Gata Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Chicken Recipes genabellrecipes How to Make Adobo Sa Gata Instant Pot Chicken in Adobo Recipe Instant Pot Chicken in Coconut Milk Adobo (Adobo Sa Gata) - Recipe! The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook
Food Desserts No-Bake S’more Mud Pie – Recipe! June 25, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Mud Pie is one of the best summer desserts because there’s no baking involved and it’s the perfect treat for ice cream lovers, like me. This No-Bake S’more Mud Pie starts with a graham cracker crust and then it’s loaded with softened ice cream; either coffee, vanilla or chocolate chip, but it’s the hot fudge […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Desserts genabellrecipes Ice Cream Pie Recipe No-Bake Desserts No-Bake S'more Mud Pie - Recipe! S'more Mud Pie Recipe
Food Sandwiches Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese – Recipe! June 24, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Over the weekend you may have slow roasted or smoked a pork shoulder or roast of some kind, and even if you hadn’t, there’s always the week ahead. The leftovers make great transformable food, that can be utilized in so many ways. A Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese is the first thing that comes to mind […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Grilled Cheese Leftovers Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese - Recipe! Sandwiches
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! June 23, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s been a hot one here in Santa Ynez the last few days and the week ahead looks about the same. Cool summer foods or recipes you can make in a Slow-Cooker or on the stove top are on my list of meal ideas this week. Summer is in full swing — that’s for sure. […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Corn Recipes genabellrecipes Meal Ideas Pork Recipes Summer Cocktail Recipes Taco Recipes
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! June 16, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It was a fun week spending time with my good friends from Canada here in Santa Ynez. We rode bikes, played Pickleball, baked, dined and drank wine until it was time to say goodbye — so much fun. So, this week is going to be busy playing catch-up and it’s the official first day of […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell Casual Recipes Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Meal Ideas Summer Grilling Recipes Taco Recipes
Food Main Courses Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Cherry Salsa – Recipe! June 15, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Fresh cherry season is from late May through August and many bakers and cooks like me are more than excited about it. Cherries are so versatile, even though many of us love to eat them straight from a bowl — you can create an array of things like sweet and savory compotes, and even salsa. […] Read more » Cherry Salsa Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Grilled Pork Chops Recipes Grilled Pork Chops with Fresh Cherry Salsa - Recipe! Social Sundays summer recipes
Food Main Courses Fresh Tomato Calabrian Chili Shrimp – Recipe! June 11, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Sweet summer tomatoes, a kick of spicy Italian chili paste and a clove or two of garlic and sweet shrimp create delicious Fresh Tomato Calabrian Chili Shrimp. Fresh tomatoes are coming this summer, so grab some of these ruby sweet fruits and make this quick and easy shrimp dish for a delicious weeknight meal. The […] Read more » Calabrian chili recipes cooking with Gena Bell Fresh Tomato Calabrian Chili Shrimp - Recipe! Fresh Tomato Recipes genabellrecipes How to Cook Shrimp Shrimp Dish Weeknight Meals
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! June 9, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s been a busy week and summer is almost here. We had a big bump in weather for a few days and now springtime is back with mild temperatures — perfect for grilling. Grilling makes mealtime easier in so many ways because searing a good protein on the grill with some seasonal vegetables makes life […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Grilling Recipes Meal Ideas Quick Bread Recipes