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Brownie Cookies – Recipe

July 28, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Sometimes it hard to choose between brownies or cookies. I’ve created a combination cookie to make when you have some brownies just lying around that need new life. This cookie is a basic vanilla cookie dough with chunks of brownies added in for rich chunky chocolate flavor. If you don’t have brownies lying around, you […]

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Weekend in Santa Barbara – Travel

July 21, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Santa Barbara is such a lovely city. The beach side community is bustling with activities like renting beach cruisers, surfing and wine tasting. The Funk Zone, a new wine area in downtown, is about a year old and located just a few blocks from the train station. There are approximately 30 wineries within walking distance […]

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Superba Food & Bread, Venice

July 9, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Superba Food & Bread on Lincoln Blvd. has been opened since April and I finally made a trip over to taste their food. The space is quite large and open with sliding glass door to give it an indoor-outdoor feel. There is a large pastry counter where you can view and purchase vast amounts of […]

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Alimento – Silverlake

July 6, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Chef Zach Pollack’s new solo restaurant, Alimento or food in Italian, just opened over a week ago in hip restaurant row of Silverlake. The food is eclectic with twists on classic comfort Italian. The space is green with recycled wares throughout, the noise level is extreme, so be prepared to use your outdoor voice. The […]

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Fresh Peach Ice Cream – Recipe!

July 5, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

As you can tell, I love ice cream. I love to make it, eat it and watch others enjoy it. Now that it is Summertime, ice cream is on my mind daily – I could eat it instead of a meal and sometimes do. With all the abundant fresh fruit this season there are numerous […]

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Travel to Healdsburg, CA for Food, Wine and Fun!

July 1, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Healdsburg is a lovely city and wine country about 2 hours north of San Francisco. Once you exit the city of San Francisco, it is a pretty easy drive up 101 freeway. On the way, it is nice to stop in at some wineries to taste what they are currently pouring and have lunch. On […]

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Portobello Mushroom & Roasted Eggplant Tart – Recipe

June 29, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Savory tarts are fun to make and delicious as an appetizer or entree. They can be served room temperature or hot from the oven for almost any occasion. Portobello mushrooms are easy to find and when sauteed, are savory to the palate and can replace the heartiness of meat. You can use any of your […]

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Celeriac Puree – Recipe!

June 16, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Celeriac Puree – Recipe!

Celeriac or celery knob, is a variety of celery cultivated for its root. This edible bulb is delicious when steamed and pureed, similar to how you prepare mashed potatoes. Celeriac is creamier and more mild than celery, with an herbaceous taste. I enjoy this puree because it is light in calories and big on flavor. […]

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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie – Recipe!

June 6, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven? There is nothing like a warm crispy edged, tender on the inside, bite of chocolaty goodness. I have been making cookies since I was in elementary school and I have experimented with many recipes over the years, but this recipe for Classic Chocolate Chip […]

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Ranches at Belt Creek, Belt Montana

June 5, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment

I just returned from a fabulous ladies trip at the Ranches at Belt Creek in Belt Montana. My friends had bid on a four night stay at a wine auction last year, so we headed off to the great outdoors to experience Montana. Upon arrival into Great Falls, we were met by our ranch manager, […]

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