Food Salads Butter Lettuce Flower – Recipe! March 27, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I love Spring for many reasons, but especially for the fresh organic vegetables and flowers that begin showing up in our yards and at farmer’s markets. The choice of lettuces are amazing this time of year and taste so light and fresh — different from winter salads. I am lucky enough to have my […] Read more » Butter Lettuce Flower Butter Lettuce Flower Salad - Recipe! Butter Lettuce Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Make a Flower Salad Radish Recipes Salad Recipes
Food Salads Orange, Pickled Red Onion & Stilton Salad – Recipe! December 6, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment During the holiday season, we often indulge on rich heavy foods, but sometimes it is nice to add in some lighter fare to balance the palate. Citrus season is upon us and fresh oranges, lemon and limes are plentiful. In salads, I like fresh citrus because it adds a natural sweetness, that boosts the greens […] Read more » Best Salad Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Holiday Salads How to Make a Vinaigrette Orange Pickled Red Onion & Stilton Salad - Recipe! Pickling Vegetables Salad with Oranges
Food Salads Broccoli Salad with Tahini Yogurt Dressing – Recipe! August 24, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Broccoli Salad with Tahini Yogurt Dressing – Recipe! Broccoli salad has been a classic for years, with most recipes containing a heavy mayonnaise based dressing. I thought I would change it up using Greek yogurt and a hint of sesame from Tahini paste. Tahini paste is ground toasted sesame seeds, originating in the Middle East. The earthy flavor perks up any sauce or […] Read more » Best Broccoli Recipes Broccoli Salad Recipe! Broccoli Salad with Tahini Yogurt Dressing - Recipe! How to Make Broccoli Salad Tahini Recipes Vegetable Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Food Salads Grilled Nicoise Salad – Recipe! August 11, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment A traditional Nicoise Salad is a mixture of tuna, tomatoes, green beans or haricot vert, hard boiled eggs and Nicoise olives and it is often served at lunchtime in France. I thought I would make this salad with a unique twist by grilling Romaine lettuce and French green beans and substituting olives for radishes and […] Read more » Ahi Tuna Recipes Best Nicoise Salad Recipe Best Salads cooking with Gena Bell Grilled Nicoise Salad - Recipe! How to Make a Nicoise Salad Salad Recipes
Food Salads Sweet Potato Salad – Recipe! August 1, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Summer is all about barbecue and nothing goes nicer with a perfectly grilled piece of chicken, than potato salad. Potato salad is traditionally made with Russet or New potatoes, but this time Sweet Potatoes are the main ingredient, creating a slightly sweeter version of an already delicious side dish. There are hundreds of variety of […] Read more » Best Potato Salad Recipe cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Sweet Potato Salad Salad Recipes Side Dish Recipes Sweet Potato Recipes Sweet Potato Salad - Recipe!
Food Salads Watercress, Strawberry & Feta Cream Salad – Recipe! April 11, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Watercress, Strawberry & Feta Cream Salad – Recipe! I have spring on the brain, even though most of the country is still fighting the cold weather. Here in Los Angeles we are lucky enough to have fresh organic strawberries already. Growing up in Southern California, we used to stop at the roadside stands and buy fresh strawberries as soon as the farmers started […] Read more » Best Salad Recipes Best Watercress Salad Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Low-Carb Recipe Strawberry & Feta Cream Salad - Recipe! Strawberry Recipes Strawberry Salad Recipe Watercress
Food Salads Late Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe from The EveryGirl’s Guide to Cooking by Maria Menounos! March 21, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Last week I had the privilege of attending Maria Menounos‘ cookbook launch party in Los Angeles. Her new book, “The EveryGirl’s Guide to Cooking” has been out only a few weeks and it is already on the New York Times Best Seller’s List. The book is loaded with healthy and delicious recipes with a focus […] Read more » and Honey-Lime Vinaigrette Charred Corn Late Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe! Late Summer Quinoa Salad with Black Beans Maria Menounos New Cookbooks Quinoa Recipes The EveryGirl's Guide to Cooking by Maria Menounos
Food Love Preserving Salads Pickled Beets, Avocado & Feta Salad – Recipe! March 14, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Beets are the bulb portion of the beetroot that is often boiled, steamed, roasted or sliced raw. The outer leaves of the beetroot, beet greens, can be eaten as well and are mild in flavor, especially when sauteed in a little olive oil. Beets are quite popular in salads, but I thought we could add […] Read more » Avocado & Feta Salad - Recipe! Beet Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Pickle Beets Pickled Beet Pickled Beets Recipe Roasted Beet Recipes Salad Recipes
Food Gluten-Free Live Salads Kale & Kumquat Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette – Recipe! March 4, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Citrus season is in full swing and I happen to have a few trees right now that are abundant in fruit. My kumquat tree is a miniature varietal, but boy does it have a load of citrus right now. When I was young, my neighbors had a kumquat tree and me and my friends enjoyed […] Read more » Best Kale Salad Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Kale Salad Recipe How to Make Kale Salad Kale & Kumquat Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette - Recipe! Kumquat Recipes Kumquat Salad Recipes
Food Salads Easy Seared Salmon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette – Recipe! January 11, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Salmon is a healthy fatty fish that is loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids. During the winter months finding wild salmon is nearly impossible, unless you buy frozen. Farmed salmon can be not so desirable because it can be loaded with pollutants, left over from disinfectants and antibiotics from farming operations. You should do your homework […] Read more » Best Salad Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Seared Salmon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette - Recipe! Whole30 Recipe! How to Sear Salmon Salmon Salad Recipe Whole30 Recipe
