Love Orange Cranberry Pecan Bread with Crumb Crust – Recipe! November 15, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s a great day to bake with the rains rolling into town and my Orange Cranberry Pecan Bread with Crumb Crust is one tasty loaf. This bread is infused with orange zest and has chewy dried cranberries and crunchy nuts that make each slice the perfect bite. Quick breads are those things that really make […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Bread genabellrecipes Orange Cranberry Bread Orange Cranberry Pecan Bread with Crumb Crust - Recipe! Quick Breads
Love Cookies Mini Rosemary Shortbread – Recipe! November 4, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Mini Rosemary Shortbread — a super buttery bite of a cookie infused with rosemary for a hint of the season ahead. Making shortbread is a fairly simple task and it all starts with good butter. Whipping butter in a stand mixer with some confectioner’s sugar until light and airy is how it all begins. All-purpose […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Cookies genabellrecipes Mini Rosemary Shortbread - Recipe! Rosemary Recipes Rosemary Shortbread Recipe Shortbread
Food Breads and Buns Breakfast Love Cinnamon Apple Muffins – Recipe! October 17, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Warm Cinnamon Apple Muffins right out of the oven are some of the most fall-like treats you can bake. Apples that have been diced and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, then allowed to rest for a few hours, or up to overnight, become soft and tender fruit in each and every delicious bite. Baking apples need […] Read more »
Love Breads and Buns Homemade Pita Bread – Recipe! October 7, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Making your own Homemade Pita Bread is a tasty thing to do — it’s not complicated and results are beautifully soft and chewy — perfect for dipping into your favorite recipes. Pita bread is a flatbread that’s a lovely option to enjoy instead of classic sliced bread, and making it from scratch is such a […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Breads and Buns genabellrecipes Homemade Pita Bread - Recipe! How to Make Pita Bread Pita Bread
Love Breads and Buns Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Crackle Bread – Recipe! October 3, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Hello October, it’s time to bake my classic Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Crackle Bread that has a special twist. Pumpkin bread is a recipe that many of us have in our repertoire of baking and adding chocolate chips to the mix, gives it a special something that most people enjoy. A traditional quick bread is made […] Read more »
Love Preserving Instant Pot Whole Apple Butter – Recipe! September 25, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Fresh fall apples with hints of cinnamon and spice — Instant Pot Whole Apple Butter is not just for kids anymore. Apple Butter is an intense version of apple sauce where whole apples, minus the seeds, are cooked with a little sugar and spices. I used my instant pot because it’s faster and more efficient […] Read more » Apple Butter Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Instant Pot Recipe Instant Pot Whole Apple Butter - Recipe! Whole Apple Butter Recipe
Love Breads and Buns Homemade Pretzels – Recipe! September 13, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Warm, salty and oh-so chewy — Homemade Pretzels make the perfect game night or snack food. Dough just happens to be my thing. I have years of experience making sourdough, baguettes, pizza dough, buns, rolls and yes, pretzels. Pretzels are one of the easiest of the bunch and bake up into a delicious snack or […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Bread and Buns genabellrecipes Homemade Pretzels - Recipe! Jalapeno Cheddar Pretzels Pretzels Salted Pretzels Recipe
Love Family Style Crunchy Shrimp with Lemony Caper Pasta – Recipe! September 5, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Shrimp are super quick cooking and can be transformed into the most delicious of meals and Crunchy Shrimp with Lemony Caper Pasta is one terrific weeknight meal. Crispy shrimp are always a nice splurge, but tend to be deep fried. However, this pasta with shrimp are sauteed in a pan with a crumb coating, which […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Crunchy Shrimp with Lemony Caper Pasta - Recipe! genabellrecipes Great Simple Weekday Meals How to Cook Shrimp Pasta Pasta Recipes Shrimp Pasta Recipe Simple Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Ice Cream Love No-Churn Dairy-Free Cherry Ice Cream – Recipe! August 30, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tart, sweet and super cool and refreshing, this No-Churn Dairy-Free Cherry Ice Cream is a delicious dessert. During summer there’s no better dessert than a bowl of ice cream. I remember when I was young, my mom and dad would make homemade ice cream during the warm months of the year with a hand-crank ice […] Read more » Cherry Ice Cream Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes How to Make No Churn Ice Cream No Churn Ice Cream Recipes No-Churn Dairy-Free Cherry Ice Cream - Recipe! Sweet Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
Love Preserving Salsa Verde – Recipe! August 23, 2023 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Some love spicy food like me and this easy Salsa Verde is so much more than a dip or condiment. Fresh summertime herbs like cilantro are the base of a good salsa verde and when sliced jalapenos are added, along with lime juice, a splash of white vinegar and olive oil – it becomes one […] Read more » Condiments cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Mexican food Salsa Salsa Verde - Recipe!