Love Cookies Olive Oil Cherry Chocolate-Chunk Cookies – Recipe! March 9, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Olive oil has been in much controversy over the years, mainly it’s been in question as to whether it’s an authentic first-press or not. First cold press offers the purest of olive oils and has a cleaner ripe finish, as opposed to second or third presses. Some European suppliers were caught bottling secondary presses, and […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Chocolate Chunk Cookies genabellrecipes Olive Oil Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Recipe! Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
Love Cookies Chocolate & Peanut Butter Schmear Cookies – Recipe! January 14, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I remember one of the first Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials where a women and a man ran into each other, one having chocolate in their hand, while the other had peanut butter. They both looked at each other and exclaimed, “Your chocolate is in my peanut butter,” and “Your peanut butter is in my […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate & Peanut Butter Schmear Cookies - Recipe! Chocolate Cookies Recipe Cookies genabellrecipes
Food Breads and Buns Laugh Leftovers Love Main Courses No-Yeast Flatbread – Recipe! January 12, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Traditionally flatbread or pizza is made with either fresh yeast, dried yeast, or a sourdough starter, but I thought it would be fun to experiment with making dough with just baking powder as the leavener. During the beginning of this pandemic there were hundreds of people reporting that grocery stores were out of dried yeast, […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Flatbread Recipe genabellrecipes How to Make a No-Yeast Dough No-Yeast Dough Recipe No-Yeast Flatbread - Recipe! Pizza Crust Recipe
Love Favorite Things My 10 Favorite Recipes of 2020! December 31, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Well, we made it through 2020 and what a year it was. There have been many difficult days and even more for some, but somehow we got through, and all of you helped me by reading and cooking my recipes. I have been blessed with many good things this year, like a new granddaughter, and […] Read more » 10 Favorite Recipes 2020 Countdown Baking with Gena Bell cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes My 10 Favorite Recipes of 2020! Recipes
Love Cookies Chocolate Dipped Macaroons – Recipe! December 24, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Macaroons are a holiday cookie that my family can’t live without because these coco-nutty cookies are something to treasure. What’s fascinating about these cookies is that you only need a handful of ingredients to make them, and yet they taste so darn good. The size and scale of these cookies can vary greatly, but most […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Chocolate Dipped Macaroons - Recipe! genabellrecipes Holiday Cookie Recipes Macaroon Recipe
Love Favorite Things My Favorite Last Minute Gift Ideas for Christmas! December 18, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on My Favorite Last Minute Gift Ideas for Christmas! I haven’t gotten around to writing about my favorite gift ideas this year. Partially it’s because I haven’t been shopping except for online, and I find it harder to seek out some great foodie finds without actually touching and testing them myself in the kitchen. So this year, I’m giving you a brief list of […] Read more » Christmas Gift Ideas Gena Bell Gift Ideas genabellrecipes Holiday Gift Ideas My Favorite Last Minute Gift Ideas for Christmas!
Love Preserving Candied Tangerine Peels – Recipe! December 9, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment During Christmastime citrus season begins to rise with fresh oranges, lemons, limes and tangerines in many varieties. The freshness of the fruit is exquisite, and can be added into so many holiday recipes, from cakes to cookies, but most deliciously folded into Panettone. Panettone is an Italian bread that is flecked with dried fruits, and some […] Read more » Candied Citrus Recipe Candied Tangerine Peels - Recipe! Citrus Recipes cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes How to Candy Citrus
Food Cookies Desserts Love Cranberry Lemon Bars – Recipe! November 30, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The holidays are in full swing and there’s nothing like a house full of freshly baked goods to set the mood for the season. Cookie swaps and recipes flood the online marketplace with everything from slice and bake cookies to tiny treats filled with chocolate or jam. Bar cookies are always a favorite and seem […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Christmas Cookies cookie recipes Cranberry Desserts Cranberry Lemon Bars - Recipe! Cranberry Recipes genabellrecipes Genevieve Ko Lemon Bars Recipes The New York Times Cooking
Love Cookies Spelt Ginger Crinkle Cookies – Recipe! October 15, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Spelt, an ancient wheat that is used in baking, has an earthy flavor profile and does have a higher protein content than traditional wheat. It has gained popularity over recent years because of the conversation around gluten, and spelt does contain gluten, but some seem to think it’s easier to digest. Spelt has a more […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Ginger Cookie Recipe Ginger Crinkle Cookies Holiday Desserts Spelt Flour Recipes Spelt Ginger Crinkle Cookies - Recipe!
Food Breads and Buns Desserts Love Plantain Miso Bread – Recipe! October 10, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Quick breads just happen to be one of my favorite things to bake because they’re so simple to put together, and you can add different kinds of ingredients to change up the flavor. Plantains are not something I cook or bake with that often, but sometimes it’s fun to explore the world around us, and […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Miso Bread Recipe Plantain Bread Recipe Plantain Miso Bread - Recipe! Quick Bread Recipes
