Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos – Recipe! March 27, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos – Recipe! When we were kids, we usually made our tacos from ground beef and a few dried spices, but as I got older and hopefully wiser, I began to fall in love with more authentic flavors of Mexico. One of my first Mexican cookbooks was “Mesa Mexicana” by Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. I read this […] Read more » Best Slow Cooker Recipes Best Taco Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos - Recipe! Easy Weeknight Meals Great Chicken Tacos Mexican Recipes Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
Soups Live Asparagus Leek Soup – Recipe! March 21, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Spring is asparagus season and these fresh stalks can be eaten in a variety of ways – steamed, roasted, grilled, or raw in salads. Asparagus soup is a great option, especially before the season heats up and you crave something warm to enjoy for dinner. In this recipe, I add fresh leeks, along with the […] Read more » Asparagus & Leek Soup - Recipe! Asparagus Soup Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Soup Recipe How to Make Asparagus Soup Spring Soup Recipe Vegan Soup Recipe
Food Gluten-Free Live Main Courses Sesame Tuna with Ginger Ponzu Sauce – Recipe! March 19, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Southern California is the land of sushi with all of our Japanese restaurants and cafes inspired by some of the most talented chefs like Nobu Matsuhisa and Niki Nakayama of n/naka. These places have enticed our palates to crave these wonderful Asian foods and inspire us to prepare simple fish dishes in our own kitchens. […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Asian Recipes Fish Recipes How to Sear Tuna Sesame Tuna Recipe Sesame Tuna with Ginger Ponzu Sauce - Recipe!
Food Holiday Food Laugh Main Courses Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Roasted Cabbage & Potatoes – Recipe! March 17, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Roasted Cabbage & Potatoes – Recipe! I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, even though I don’t have much Irish in me. Corned Beef and Cabbage is the most traditional meal of the holiday and I usually do partake once a year. Corned beef is basically, brisket that has been brined for several days or up to a month. I remember a couple […] Read more » Best Corned Beef Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Easy Slow Cooker Corned Beef Recipe How to Make Corned Beef and Cabbage Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Roasted Cabbage & Potatoes - Recipe! St. Patrick's Day Recipes
Love Preserving How to Preserve Lemons – Recipe! March 12, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 3 Comments on How to Preserve Lemons – Recipe! Preserved Lemon is a condiment used most often in Northern African or Indian cuisines, but can be added to everyday recipes. The lemon is intensified through the preserving or pickling process and adds rich lemon flavor to many side dishes, main courses, sauces and desserts. The process of preserving lemon is simple, just take four […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Preserved Lemons - Recipe! How to Preserve Lemons Lemon Recipes Lemon Recipes by Gena Bell Making Preserved Lemons Preserved Lemons
Food Laugh Main Courses Social Sundays Crispy Duck Breasts with Guajillo Sauce – Recipe! March 10, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Duck is juicy dark meat poultry that is not cooked very often at home. Duck Confit, duck legs rendered in their own fat and seared until crisp in a hot pan, is one dish that is quite popular in French restaurants. However, Duck Breasts tend to be a little more visible on mainstream menus and […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Crispy Duck Breast with Guajillo Sauce - Recips! Duck Breast Recipe Guajillo Sauce How to Make Duck Breast Mexican Duck Recipe
Food Main Courses Instant Pot Vinegar Chicken & Artichokes – Recipe! March 6, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cooking chicken in an Instant Pot is such a snap because you can sear it first, then steam. Bone-in chicken, which I prefer, turns out fork tender without becoming dry and absorbs the flavors of the other ingredients. Vinegar Chicken is a long lost recipe that you don’t see all the time, and I am here […] Read more » Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Chicken Recipes Instant Pot Recipes Instant Pot Vinegar Chicken & Artichokes - Recipe! Vinegar Chicken
Food Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal – Recipe! March 3, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Just recently, one of my good family friends emailed me this delightful morning breakfast dish. I have know Patsy since I was in 5th grade, she is the mother of one of my good friends and classmates. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of corresponding with her through Christmas Cards and Facebook, she […] Read more » Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal - Recipe! Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Breakfast Recipes Oatmeal 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 Salads Roasted Rainbow Carrot & Quinoa Salad – Recipe! February 28, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Roasted Rainbow Carrot & Quinoa Salad – Recipe! Quinoa has been super popular over the last few years because it’s a whole grain and higher in protein than brown rice or whole grain pasta. Quinoa comes in a few varieties; red, white and brown. The flavors are similar, but the textures tend to be a little more firm the darker the grain. My […] Read more » Best Quinoa Salad Recipe Best Salad Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Quinoa Salad Roasted Carrot & Quinoa Salad Recipe Roasted Rainbow Carrot & Quinoa Salad - Recipe! Roasted Rainbow Carrot & Quinoa Salad in a Cumin Vinaigrette - Recipe! Roasted Rainbow Carrots Recipes
