Laugh Holiday Food 15 Labor Day Weekend Recipes! August 31, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s going to be a hot one here in Southern California this weekend and most of us are celebrating the last few days of summer outside. Grilling or barbecuing seems to be the perfect way to put together a meal for the family or a gathering with friends. Refreshing salads that pair nicely with grilled […] Read more » 15 Labor Day Weekend Recipes! cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Grilling Recipes Holiday Recipes Labor Day Cooking Labor Day Weekend Summer Dessert Recipes Summer Salad Recipes
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Rotisserie Chicken Tacos – Recipe! July 30, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Yes it’s Tuesday, another great day to enjoy tacos. Tacos are such fun and easy to make, and there’s no need to head out to your local taqueria when you can simply make your own using a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Rotisserie chicken is available everywhere from big box stores to local grocers. These chickens do […] Read more » Chicken Tacos cooking with Gena Bell Easy Rotisserie Chicken Tacos genabellrecipes How to Make Chicken Tacos Rotisserie Chicken Tacos - Recipe! Taco Tuesday Recipes Tacos Recipe
Family Style Laugh Live Whole Grains Ranchero Beans – Recipe! July 22, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cowboy Beans or Ranchero Beans, as they are most often called, are a delicious combination of red kidney beans, or smaller pinto beans, dried spices and some form of smoked pork thrown in for flavor. These beans are truly rustic and fun to make either indoors on the stove top, or in a slow-cooker, but […] Read more » Barbecue Beans Bean Recipe Best Beans Recipe! cooking with Gena Bell Cowboy Bean Recipe genabellrecipes How to Prepare Beans Ranchero Beans - Recipe!
Food Family Style Laugh Salads Marinated Feta Salad – Recipe! July 19, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Traditionally Feta Cheese is made with sheep’s milk and is most often imported from Greece, Turkey or France. This milky colored dairy is slightly salty, yet tangy and can be chunked into pieces, or left whole and served as a cheese course, or used to top pizza, pasta or salad. Marinating Feta in olive oil […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Family Style Recipes genabellrecipes Marinated Feta Cheese Recipe Marinated Feta Salad - Recipe! Mediterranean Salad Recipe No-Cook Summer Recipes Salad Recipes
Laugh Social Sundays Social Sundays Menu – Grilled Tea Infused Chicken, Charred Tomato & Quinoa Salad, and Plum Cornmeal Cake! July 13, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Social Sundays is a special day where we can all get-together and prepare a fantastic meal, catch up with what’s going on in the world, and enjoy each other. Cooking is a way to bond and explore different cultures in life through food. This weeks menu is summertime fresh – loaded with fresh vegetables and […] Read more » and Plum Cornmeal Cake! Baking with Gena Bell Charred Tomato & Quinoa Salad Charred Tomato Salad cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Lapsang Souchong Tea Plum Cornmeal Cake Social Sunday - Grilled Tea Infused Chicken Social Sundays Menu Tea Infused Chicken Recipe Twinings Tea
Laugh Cake Best Chocolate Cake Ever – Recipe! July 11, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment If you know me, I love to bake. Cakes are one of those things that I never think I have perfected quite yet, even though I’ve probably baked hundreds by now. There’s always room for improvement, whether the crumb needs to be a little more moist, or the frosting should be a little creamier. But, […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever! Best Chocolate Chocolate Cake cake recipes Chocolate Cake genabellrecipes Outstanding Chocolate-Chocolate Cake - Recipe!
Laugh Holiday Food 18 Favorite 4th of July Recipes! July 2, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Can you believe it’s already July?? To kick off this great summer, most of us begin with a 4th of July celebration commemorating our independence from the British back in 1776. Most gatherings occur outside in the warm summer weather and involve some sort of grilling or barbecuing, but let’s not stop there. There’s always […] Read more » 18 Favorite 4th of July Recipes! 4th of July Recipes Desserts Grilling Recipes Potato Salad Recipe Slaw Recipe
Laugh Cake Upside-Down Plum Cornmeal Cake – Recipe! June 20, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Plums have a juicy sweet interior with a tangy skin and have a nice balance of flavor. Plums range in color from amber to crimson red – each of them slightly unique in taste, and all are great for baking. The heat of the oven softens plums nicely where they almost become jam-like when cooked […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell cake recipes genabellrecipes Plum Cake Plum Recipes Summer Desserts Upside Down Cake Upside Down Plum Cornmeal Cake - Recipe!
Laugh Cake Low-Carb Cheesecake with Blackberry Compote – Recipe! June 17, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cheesecake just happens to be one of my families favorite desserts, whether it be classic New York style, fruity or loaded with chocolate or nuts, cheesecakes are always the hit of a party or gathering. The ingredients in a cheesecake are always the same – cream cheese, eggs and flavorings, but if you can believe it […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Cheesecake Recipes Easy Low-Carb Desserts genabellrecipes Low-Carb Cheesecake Low-Carb Cheesecake with Blackberry Compote - Recipe! Low-Carb Desserts Swerve Sweetener
Laugh Holiday Food 20 Father’s Day Recipe Ideas! June 14, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Father’s Day is Sunday and what better way to celebrate dad than to cook for him. Whether you are thinking about brunch, a late afternoon lunch or to barbecue dinner outside, here are some recipes that I think will make your Dad’s Day super special. For starters, an appetizer with a little pizzazz to kick […] Read more » 20 Father's Day Recipe Ideas! cooking with Gena Bell Dad's Day Recipes Desserts Father's Day Barbecue Ideas Father's Day Recipe Ideas genabellrecipes Grilling Recipes Side Dishes Recipes