Food Family Style Laugh Main Courses Instant Pot Carnitas – Recipe! January 24, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I love homemade Mexican Food and slow cooked pork or Carnitas are usually my meat of choice. Pork shoulder or pork butt, as it is often called, is slow roasted until it falls off the bone and shreddable. However, there’s a much faster way to prepare it. If you don’t have an Instant Pot you don’t know […] Read more » Carnitas Recipe Cooking Carnitas cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Carnitas in an Instant Pot Instant Pot Instant Pot Carnitas - Recipe! Pork Recipes
Laugh Cake Upside-Down Lemon Polenta Cake – Recipe! January 5, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Lemons come is many different varieties and do vary in flavor. Meyer Lemons, which are my favorite, are a hybrid of lemon, orange and mandarin and have a thin-skin and taste a tiny bit sweeter than their counterparts. These lemons are a sought after fruit at farmer’s markets and fine grocery because they are harder […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell cake recipes Lemon Desserts Meyer Lemon Cake Upside Down Cake Upside-Down Lemon Polenta Cake - Recipe!
Family Style Laugh Leftovers 15-Minute Chicken & Vegetable Thai Curry – Recipe! January 3, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Leftover or Rotisserie chicken from the local grocery store can be transformed into an amazing meal. The chicken is already cooked, which saves time and if using leftovers, it definitely saves money. The ease of using shredded chicken along with some pantry items to create dinner is a wonderful idea and this Thai recipe can be […] Read more » 15 Minute Meals 15-Minute Chicken & Vegetable Thai Curry - Recipe! Chicken Curry Recipe cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Chicken Curry Thai Cooking Thai Curry Recipe
Food Breakfast Holiday Food Laugh New Year’s Day Brunch – Recipes! December 31, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Well….most likely you’re going to make it to another year, so let’s start thinking about New Year’s Day. Some of us might have big plans tonight on NYE, while others have decided to play it low and slow – either way, Brunch is in-store on the first day of every year. Brunch is a combo […] Read more » Best Brunch Recipes Brunch Brunch Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Egg recipes French Toast Recipes Hash Recipes New Year's Day Brunch - Recipes! Waffle Recipes
Laugh Parties 15 Favorite New Year’s Eve Party Recipes! December 29, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and I am counting down the days to a big celebration. Whether you are throwing a grand engagement, smaller party for eight or staying home with that special someone, here are some delightful recipes to bring in the New Year. On New Year’s Eve most people like […] Read more » 15 Favorite New Year's Eve Party - Recipes! cooking with Gena Bell Entertaining Recipes New Year's Eve Party Foods New Year's Eve Recipes NYE 2018
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Chicken Sugo – Recipe! December 27, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Chicken Sugo – Recipe! Chicken Sugo or red sauce with chicken is a heart warming dish that’s easy to prepare. Using chicken thighs is the key to a great sauce because thigh meat is more tender than breast meat, and it stays juicy after cooking. In this recipe, the chicken thighs will break apart gently with a spoon and […] Read more » Best Italian Sauce Recipes Chicken Sugo Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Chicken Sugo - Recipe! Great Sunday Supper! How to Make Sugo Italian Recipes Sunday Supper Recipes
Laugh Holiday Food Panettone – Recipe! December 23, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Panttone is a fruit flecked buttery egg bread from Italy. Italians enjoy a slice of Panettone at Christmastime either for breakfast with coffee, as a mid-day snack or with a glass of Marsala wine after a meal. One year, my husband and I had the privilege of visiting Rome during Christmas and we actually witnessed […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Panettone How to Make Panettone Italian Baking Italian Bread Recipe Panettone - Recipe!
Laugh Cheers Chocolate Peppermint Martini’s – Recipe! December 21, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tis’ the season for fun and festive cocktails. Whether you prefer them sweet or super dry, there’s always room for something exciting to sip on during the holiday season. This year I decided to go sweet with a minty finish for a dessert-like drink that can be enjoyed before or after a meal. Cocktails are […] Read more » Chocolate Martinis Chocolate Peppermint Martini's - Recipe! Cocktails by Gena Bell Festive Cocktails Holiday Cocktails Peppermint Cocktails
Food Laugh Main Courses Social Sundays Braised Pork Shoulder with Tomatoes & Olives – Recipe! December 16, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Braised Pork Shoulder with Tomatoes & Olives – Recipe! Pork shoulder or pork butt, as it is sometimes called, is my favorite cut of pork because it’s packed with flavor due to all the marbling or fat, and fat translates into flavor. Pork shoulder is definitely a meat that needs to be slow roasted, so the meat has time to render most of its […] Read more » Best Braised Pork Recipe Braised Pork with Tomatoes & Olives - Recipe! cooking with Gena Bell Easy Pork Recipes How to Make Pork Shoulder Pork Shoulder Recipes
Food Laugh Main Courses Social Sundays Mexican Meatloaf – Recipe! December 9, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Meatloaf if one of those hearty meals that really hits the spot during the winter months. The combination of ground beef, turkey or pork creates a tender slice of comfort food that is almost a necessity during these cooler days ahead. I make a pretty mean Turkey Meatloaf, it’s one of my oldest recipes on […] Read more »
