Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Stovetop Sausage & Peppers – Recipe! March 1, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment In my twenties I learned to make Sausage & Peppers from my best friend’s Sicilian father. He cooked his sausage, peppers, onions and potatoes in the oven low and slow for over an hour, until everything was fork tender. I remember how the kitchen filled with such a pleasant aroma, that it made me salivate. […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Recipes How to Make Sausage & Peppers Italian Food Italian Recipes Sausage & Peppers Recipe Stovetop Sausage & Peppers - Recipe! Weeknight Meals
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
Laugh Parties Cocktail & Appetizer Pairings for Oscar Night – Recipes! February 24, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Oscar night is this Sunday and even though they are predicting rain, there is a glitzy festive party ahead. Usually on Oscar Night, I like to prepare an appetizer or two with a delicious cocktail or sparkling wine. I think the occasion dictates small plates recipes for a fun and festive feel and adds to […] Read more » Appetizer Recipes Celebrate Oscar Night Cocktail & Appetizer Pairings for Oscar Night - Recipes! Cocktail Recipes Cooking for Oscar Night cooking with Gena Bell Oscar Night Appetizers Oscar Night Cocktails Party 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 Family Style Food Laugh Roast Chicken & Bacon Nachos – Recipe! February 5, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Okay, I know this is a little last minute, but many of us are still putting together our Superbowl menu. Here is one recipe you shouldn’t miss and it doesn’t take much time at all – Roast Chicken & Bacon Nachos! The roast chicken gives these nachos an extra meaty flavor, and if you include […] Read more » Bacon Nachos Recipe Best Nachos Recipe Chicken Nachos Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Football Appetizers How to Make Nachos Roast Chicken & Bacon Nachos - Recipe!
Cheers Laugh Skinny Jalapeno Margaritas – Recipe! February 4, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 4 Comments on Skinny Jalapeno Margaritas – Recipe! With the Superbowl on the horizon, I thought I would create a fun cocktail to drink during the game. I love skinny margaritas because you can enjoy a refreshing lime tequila concoction without consuming too many calories. Adding jalapenos to margaritas has been a trend in most cities for a while, but I wanted to […] Read more » Best Margarita Recipe Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Skinny Margaritas Skinny Jalapeno Margaritas - Recipe! Skinny Margarita Recipe Superbowl Cocktail Recipes
Appetizers Food Laugh Parties Crispy Baked Wings with Avocado Crema – Recipe! February 2, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I think the country has football on the brain this week with the Superbowl on Sunday. No matter what team you are rooting for, or if you are just watching for the commercials, it wouldn’t be a true football game without chicken wings. Wings are usually fried and then tossed in a butter hot sauce […] Read more » Baked Crispy Chicken Wings with Avocado Crema - Recipe! Baked Wings Chicken Wing Recipe Chicken Wings Appetizer cooking with Gena Bell Easy Baked Chicken Wings genabellrecipes How to Make Chicken Wings
Appetizers Food Laugh Parties Buffalo Macaroni & Cheese Cups – Recipe! Game Day Favorite! January 31, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Buffalo Macaroni & Cheese Cups – Recipe! Game Day Favorite! Buffalo chicken wings have always been the rage and I wanted to create an appetizer with a similar delicious bite, but a little easier to eat, especially in a party setting. Macaroni & Cheese is another popular comfort food that is served during large gatherings or holiday time, so I combined the two flavors and […] Read more » Appetizers Buffalo Macaroni & Cheese Buffalo Macaroni & Cheese Cups - Recipe! Game Day Favorite! cooking with Gena Bell Game Day Recipes How to Make Macaroni & Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Cups Pasta Recipes