Cake Favorite Things Laugh Love Salted Chocolate Butter Cake – Recipe! January 2, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Over the holidays Santa brought me a new cookbook, French Country Cooking by Mimi Thorisson. The book begins with her story of moving from Paris to No 1 rue de Loudenne in the Medoc region of France. Mimi and her husband renovate a former hotel with historic notoriety, owned previously by a famous local cook […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Chocolate Cake Recipe French Country Cookbooks French Country Cooking French Recipes Mimi Thorisson Salted Chocolate Butter Cake - Recipe!
Holiday Food Laugh Live Whole Grains Sage Triple Cornbread – Recipe! November 23, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cornbread was something in my family that we ate on most holidays or with soup on cool evenings. The southern roots of cornbread make it extra special, since the Bell side of my family came from Arkansas. My Grandma Bell made some of the best traditional southern cornbread, not too sweet, similar to bread, not […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Cornbread Recipe Cornbread Cornbread Recipe How to Bake Cornbread Sage Triple Cornbread - Recipe! Thanksgiving Bread Recipes
Holiday Food Laugh Pumpkin Palooza – Recipes for the Holiday Season! November 15, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I call this post Pumpkin Palooza because the next few months definitely should be filled with pumpkin recipes. Pumpkin is so versatile because you can roast it in the oven and puree or dice it up into soup or add it to salads for a naturally sweet addition, but pureed pumpkin (either fresh or canned) […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Pumpkin Baked Goods Pumpkin Desserts Pumpkin Muffins Pumpkin Palooza - Recipes Pumpkin Palooza - Recipes for the Holiday Season! Pumpkin Pancakes
Desserts Food Laugh Leftovers Caramel Apple Tart – Recipe! November 3, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to start thinking about the other upcoming holidays. I had a few caramel apples leftover from Halloween, so I got to thinking….Caramel Apple Tart! Whether you have any spare caramel apples or not, you can put this tart together in no time and it can be made with […] Read more » Apple Tart Recipe Baking with Gena Bell Best Tart Recipes Caramel Apple Tart - Recipe! Holiday Desserts How to Bake an Apple Tart Tart Recipe
Cake Holiday Food Laugh Creepy Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting – Recipe! Happy Halloween! October 31, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love the decorations, costumes and of course the fun to bake sweets. These cupcakes are a cinch to make and taste as good as they look. The rich dark chocolate cakes are the perfect touch with a nicely whipped cream cheese frosting. As far as the decorations, […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Cupcakes Cream Cheese Frosting Creepy Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting - Recipe! Happy Halloween! Dark Chocolate Cupcakes Halloween Cupcakes Halloween Desserts How to Bake Cupcakes
Breakfast Food Savory German Pancake – Recipe! October 30, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I was inspired by Bon Appetit Magazine several months back, about their article on Savory German Pancakes. I am quite familiar with sweet Germany Pancakes because growing up, it was something my mom used to make on the weekends. The delicate eggy based batter would puff up into a golden brown delight that was hard to […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Breakfast Recipes Brunch Recipes Cooking Easy Breakfast Ideas Egg recipes German Pancake Recipe How to Make a German Pancake Savory German Pancake - Recipe!
Holiday Food Laugh Parties Halloween Sweet Treats – Recipes! October 28, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love dressing up in a costume, whether I am having a party or going trick or treating with my family. I always decorate my porch with semi-spooky skeletons, skulls and pumpkins, and I especially love the festive Halloween Treats. Here are a few of my favorite recipes […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Halloween Cakes Halloween Cookies Halloween Cooking Halloween Desserts Halloween Recipes Halloween Sweet Treats - Recipes! Halloween Sweets
Desserts Food Videos Strawberry Shortcake – Recipe & Video! September 15, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I’m not ready to let summer go just yet, so I thought I would create one last seasonal dessert including strawberries. Strawberries have been super sweet this season and they are still readily available in most markets, so here is a delicious recipe for Strawberry Shortcake. I created a 1 minute video to go with […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell How to Bake Shortcake Strawberry Recipes Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake - Recipe & Video! Strawberry Shortcake Video
Desserts Family Style Food Laugh Apple Crisp for a Crowd – Recipe! September 14, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Apple Crisp for a Crowd – Recipe! The comforting smell of cinnamon and apples baking in the oven is just heaven, especially around the holiday season. If you are looking for a great dessert that feeds a large group, Apple Crisp for a Crowd is perfect. The apples cook down to a luscious creamy texture and the delightful crunchy oat […] Read more » Apple Crisp Apple Crisp for a Crowd - Recipe! Apple Crisp Recipe Baking with Gena Bell Best Apple Recipes Cooking Recipes Desserts for a Crowd How to Bake Apple Crisp
Desserts Food Make Ahead Cherry Pie – Recipe! Great for the Holidays! September 7, 2016 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Make Ahead Cherry Pie – Recipe! Great for the Holidays! Cherry season is a pretty short event, starting in April and continuing until the end of August or early September. Now is the time to scoop up the last of the cherries and make a pie to freeze and bake during the holidays. I don’t think there is anything better than a fresh cherry pie, […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Cherry Pie Recipe Cherry Pie Recipe Cherry Recipes How to Bake a Cherry Pie Make Ahead Cherry Pie - Recipe! Great for the Holidays! Make Ahead Desserts Make Ahead Pie Recipes
