Food Appetizers Sweet & Savory Pomegranate Hummus – Recipe! January 27, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Hummus has become so popular over the last few years, I can’t even remember life without it. Store bought hummus has its place for snacks and in a pinch as a quick dip, but making it from scratch, even if you use canned chickpeas, makes all the difference in the world. Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, […] Read more » Appetizers cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Hummus Hummus Recipe Pomegranate Hummus Recipe Sweet & Savory Pomegranate Hummus - Recipe!
Food Appetizers Fall Bruschetta – Recipe! September 30, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Bruschetta is a delightful appetizer to serve for a casual weeknight dinner, or as an appetizer at gatherings because you can eat it with one hand, while in conversation. Traditional bruschetta is topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic, herbs and a drizzle of olive oil, but sometimes it’s fun to change it up for the season. […] Read more » Appetizers Best Bruschetta Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Crostini Recipes Fall Bruschetta - Recipe! genabellrecipes Holiday Appetizers Thanksgiving Appetizers
Food Appetizers Sweet Onion & Gruyere Cheese Crisps – Recipe! March 21, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I don’t always make everything from scratch. In fact, when I’m entertaining I try and use a few already made ingredients that I think are well made. Jams or jellies, though I do make my own, are products you can find in grocery stores or online that will help cut corners in the kitchen, but […] Read more » Appetizers Baking with Gena Bell Gruyere Crisps Roasted Garlic Onion Jam Stonewall Kitchen Savory and Sweet Appetizers Stonewall Kitchen Jams Sweet Onion & Gruyere Crisps - Recipe!
Food Appetizers Bar Nuts – Recipe! February 26, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Nuts are a necessity when you have a cocktail in hand. Not the sticky overly sweet kind or the recycled stale peanuts you find on most bar counter tops, but nicely seasoned roasted nuts to compliment your beverage of choice. We’re lucky nuts are so good for us because they are easily consumed if they are […] Read more » Appetizers Baking with Gena Bell Bar Nuts Bar Nuts - Recipe! Easy Nuts Recipe Nuts Recipe
Food Appetizers Zucchini & Goat Cheese Tart – Recipe! August 17, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Puff Pastry, a layered buttery dough sold in the frozen section at most grocery stores, makes the perfect canvas for a delicious sweet or savory tart. This dough couldn’t be easier to use because you simply roll it out, and layer it up with your favorite toppings, then bake. I prefer all-butter sheets of puff pastry, […] Read more » Appetizers Baking with Gena Bell Easy Tart Recipes summer recipes Tart Recipes Zucchini & Goat Cheese Tart - Recipe! Zucchini Recipes
Food Appetizers Tomato Tartlets – Recipe! July 26, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tartlets are a miniature version of a tart, that are quite cute and much easier to eat. The bite or two sized pastry can be made savory or sweet, and if you use store-bought puff pastry, they are a snap to prepare. Puff pastry comes in a few varieties, but the best is made with […] Read more » Appetizers Baking Baking with Gena Bell Summer Appetizers Tartlets Recipe tomato recipes Tomato Tartlets - Recipe! Tomatoes
Food Appetizers Brie & Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms – Recipe! July 11, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Stuffed Mushrooms are one of those things that never go out of fashion. The earthy mushrooms combined with a soft, and sometimes creamy filling seems to work its magic at parties, or as a starter before a good meal. You can be marvelously creative with mushrooms – they are a versatile vehicle to encapsulate the […] Read more » Appetizers Brie & Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms - Recipe! cooking with Gena Bell Easy Appetizers Mushroom Recipes Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe Vegetarian Recipes
Appetizers Food Bacon & Maitake Mushroom Toasts – Recipe! March 1, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Maitake Mushrooms, or “dancing mushrooms” are of Japanese origin and are cultivated here in the United States. Maitake mushrooms have medicinal qualities, but that’s not the reason to eat them, they are just plain delicious. Most mushrooms pair nicely with bacon, but Maitakes are especially flavorful and hold up to cooking. The earthiness of Maitakes, […] Read more » Appetizers Bacon & Maitake Mushroom Toasts - Recipe! cooking with Gena Bell How to Cook Maitake Mushrooms Maitake Mushroom Appetizers Maitake Mushroom Recipes Mushroom Recipes
Food Appetizers Laugh Social Sundays Potato, Leek & Bacon Tart – Recipe! November 12, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tarts are usually prepared with fruit or custard and served as dessert at the end of a meal or with late afternoon tea. However, savory tarts are a nice addition and can be baked with ingredients that highlight each other like potatoes, onions and bacon and can be eaten as an appetizer, brunch or dinner. […] Read more » Appetizers Baking with Gena Bell Best Tart Recipes Leek & Bacon Tart - Recipe! Potato Rustic Tart Recipes Savory Tart Recipe Social Sundays
Food Appetizers Almond Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates – Recipe! September 29, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Wrapping fruits and vegetables in bacon has been a technique for 50 years or more. Remember Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts – better known as Rumaki? These tangy little treats were served at many parties when I was a kid and if they don’t say, “1970’s” I don’t know what does! For a nice twist, chewy […] Read more » Almond Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates - Recipe! Appetizers Bacon Dates Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Date Recipes
