Laugh Holiday Food Parties Father’s Day Favorites – Recipes! June 15, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Father’s Day is this Sunday, and for those of us that like to plan ahead, here are some of my dad’s favorite recipes. I just so happen to be blessed with two dads, so in my house there is always a big celebration, it almost feels like Christmastime. We usually barbecue outdoors, but some years […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Father's Day Barbecue Father's Day Cooking Father's Day Favorites - Recipes! Father's Day Recipes gena bell recipes How to Grill
Laugh Holiday Food Parties Memorial Day Weekend Favorites – Recipes! May 26, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Today we kick off the Memorial Day Weekend — so let the cooking begin. Many of us grill, smoke or barbecue our favorite dishes for family and friends who stop by during the next three days. Even if the weather isn’t the warmest yet, we still find a way to gear up for a new grilling […] Read more » Barbecue Favorites cooking with Gena Bell Dessert Recipes Grilling Recipes Memorial Day Cookout Memorial Day Favorites - Recipes! Memorial Day Weekend Favorites - Recipes! Salad Recipes
Laugh Holiday Food Parties Countdown to Cinco de Mayo – Recipes! April 25, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cinco de Mayo is in 10 days and I am already planning my festive Mexican menu. Cinco de Mayo is when Mexico claimed victory over the French, during the Battle of Puebla in the 1800’s – a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. But here in America, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of tacos, guacamole […] Read more » Cinco de Mayo Recipes! Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell Countdown to Cinco de Mayo - Recipes! Fajita Recipes Guacamole Recipes Mexican Dips Taco Recipes
Holiday Food Laugh Parties St. Patrick’s Day Favorite Recipes! March 12, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I love traditional Irish recipes, but with a little flair. I few years ago, I had the opportunity to take a cooking class at Ballymaloe Cookery School, just outside of Cork, Ireland. The school sits on acres of farmland with vegetable gardens and a hotel. In my class, we foraged for vegetables, not the kind […] Read more » Beef Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Corned Beef Recipes Irish Desserts Soda Bread St. Patrick's Day Favorite Recipes! St. Patrick's Day Recipes
Holiday Food Laugh Southern Favorites for Fat Tuesday – Recipes! February 28, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Today is Fat Tuesday, the day of feasting before Lent begins tomorrow. Mardi Gras has been going on for the past few weeks in New Orleans, however today is probably the most festive day of all. I composed a list of Southern Favorites to enjoy on this delicious Tuesday, so you can feel apart of such […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Fat Tuesday Recipes Mardi Gras Recipes Southern Favorites Southern Favorites for Fat Tuesday - Recipes! Southern Recipes
Cake Holiday Food Laugh King’s Cake Recipe – Celebrate Mardi Gras! February 21, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is in one week and to celebrate such a festive occasion, here is my recipe for King’s Cake. King’s Cake is a leavened dough, formed into a ring with colors of purple, green and gold to symbolize Justice, Faith and Power. King’s Cakes are eaten twelve days after Christmas, which […] Read more » Baking Baking with Gena Bell Best Cake Recipe cake recipes King's Cake - Celebrate Mardi Gras! King's Cake Recipe Mardi Gras Recipe
Desserts Food Holiday Food Laugh Desserts for Chocolate Lovers – Happy Valentine’s Day! February 14, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Whether chocolate is your sweet of choice, Valentine’s Day is the day of Chocolate. Lovers everywhere will be celebrating Valentine’s Day with cards, gifts and of course, some sort of chocolate dessert. Large red heart shaped boxes, cookies, cakes and ice creams containing chocolate will be purchased on this very special day, but those of […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Desserts Chocolate Cake Recipes Chocolate Desserts Chocolate Pie Recipes Chocolate Tart Recipes Desserts For Chocolate Lovers - Valentine's Day! Ice Cream Recipes
Holiday Food Laugh Three Romantic Valentine’s Day Menus – Recipes! February 11, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Valentine’s Day is Tuesday and while many of us go out to dinner, cooking at home seems to be a nice romantic option. Restaurants on Valentine’s Day are overcrowded and twice the price of the usual menu, I don’t really see the romance?? I prefer to stay home and prepare a little something for my […] Read more » Cooking on Valentine's Day cooking with Gena Bell Menu Ideas Three Romantic Valentine's Day Menus Ideas! Valentine's Day Meals Valentines Day Recipes
Appetizers Food Holiday Food Laugh Scallion Pancakes – Recipe! Celebrate Chinese New Year! January 27, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster! Whether you are Chinese or not, it is fun to partake is the festivals, parades and of course the food! Scallion Pancakes are a festive treat served is upscale Chinese restaurants and have become more trendy with the farm-to-table chefs in most cities. These pancakes […] Read more » Appetizers Chinese New Year Recipes Chinese Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to make Scallion Pancakes Pancake Recipes Scallion Pancakes Scallion Pancakes - Recipe!
Breakfast Food Holiday Food Laugh 12 Fun & Festive Holiday Brunch Recipes! December 22, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The holidays are here with Christmas and Hanukkah beginning this weekend. Many of us cook a traditional evening dinner, but need some delicious recipe ideas to serve for breakfast or brunch, especially for guests staying over a longer weekend. Brunch should be a casual meal, a place where everyone gathers around and helps themselves to […] Read more » 12 Fun & Festive Holiday Brunch Recipes! Best Brunch Recipes Brunch Cooking Brunch Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Holiday Brunch Ideas How to Make Brunch
