Food Family Style Laugh Main Courses Langoustine Arugula Pesto Pasta – Recipe! September 25, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Langoustines are tiny squat lobsters with sweet tail meat that when cooked, add great flavor and texture to any dish. These crustaceans tend to be inexpensive compared to American lobster and have all the same great characteristics. Langoustines can be found frozen in many grocery stores and Trader Joe’s, which makes it handy to use […] Read more » Arugula Pesto Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Family Style Recipes Langoutine Arugula Pesto Pasta - Recipe! Langoutine Recipes Pasta Recipes Weeknight Meals
Laugh Social Sundays Social Sundays – Osso Bucco, Risotto Milanese, and Apple Crostata with Video! September 24, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It is now fall, my favorite time of year to cook, so I thought we would kick off this season with some Italian comfort food. Italian food is actually the most popular type of cuisine here in the states – no surprise. The traditional dishes are rustic and warm and play on flavors of each […] Read more » and Apple Crostata with Video! Apple Crostata Recipe Apple Crostata Video Baking Video cooking with Gena Bell Osso Bucco Recipe Risotto Milanese Social Sundays Social Sundays - Osso Bucco
Food Breakfast Heirloom Tomato & Basil Egg Tartines – Recipe! September 22, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Yes, summer is finally over, ergo the last of the fresh heirloom tomatoes. So, to say a proper goodbye I thought I would create one last tomato recipe that highlights these fruits on a simple breakfast sandwich. Tartines are a French play on open-faced sandwiches. I prefer them because you can enjoy the toppings a […] Read more » Breakfast Tartines Brunch Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Egg recipes Egg Sandwiches Heirloom Tomato & Basil Egg Tartine - Recipe! Heirloom Tomato Recipes
Food Salads Grainy Spinach Salad with Tahini Dressing – Recipe! September 18, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Grainy Spinach Salad with Tahini Dressing – Recipe! Grains are In people – ancient, rustic and earthy with chewy textures that compliment soups, stews, and salads. Millet, teff, rye and barley are all on the grainy scene soon to surpass the quinoa loving generation. However, farro, an ancient wheat traditionally from Italy, either from three different species – emmer, spelt or einkorn – […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Grainy Spinach Salad Grainy Spinach Salad with Tahini Dressing - Recipe! How to Make a Spinach Salad Salad Recipes Tahini Dressing
Preserving Love Lemon Fig Freezer Preserves – Recipe! September 14, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Preserving is a nice way to use up fresh fruit and vegetables, so they don’t go to waist before summer’s end. I love homemade jams and jellies, there is nothing like a fresh spoonful on top of toast or drizzled over ice cream. Freezer Jams and Preserves are simple to make without the hassle of […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Fig Jam How to Make Preserves Lemon Fig Freezer Preserves - Recipe! Preserving
Laugh Social Sundays Social Sundays – Chicken Puttanesca, Celeriac Puree, and Buckwheat Orange Cake! September 9, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Social Sundays is tomorrow, but I thought I would publish this menu a day ahead to give you plenty of time to plan, shop and cook. This Social Sundays Menu is loaded with fun flavorful foods that almost feel like fall. I’ll admit I like summer for the outdoor adventures, but fall is my true […] Read more » and Buckwheat Orange Cake! Buckwheat Cake Celeriac Puree Chicken Puttanesca Cooking cooking with Gena Bell Recipes Social Sundays - Chicken Puttanesca Social Sundays Menu Sunday Suppers
Ice Cream Love Pistachio Gelato – Recipe! September 7, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Gelato is an Italian ice cream made with less heavy cream than our American style frozen treats, but with a consistency that is super lush because it is churned slowly with less air added to the mix. Gelato is a nice dessert because it tastes less heavy than ice cream, but offers the same cool […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Desserts Gelato Recipe Italian Ice Cream Pistachio Gelato - Recipe! Pistachio Ice Cream Pistachio Recipe
Social Sundays Laugh Social Sundays Labor Day Weekend Menu: Grilled Argentinian Salmon, Tomato & Burrata Spinach Salad, and Key Lime Pie! September 3, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment This weekend is Labor Day, a time to relax and enjoy the last few days of summer. Whether pleasure for you comes from catching up on your favorite Netflix show, gardening outside, or enjoying your family and friends – do something you love with weekend. For me, I love cooking and entertaining and I try […] Read more » and Key Lime Pie! Burrata & Spinach Salad cooking with Gena Bell Grilled Argentinian Salmon with Cilantro Peanut Sauce - Recipe! Grilled Salmon Key Lime Pie Social Sundays Social Sundays Labor Day Weekend Menu: Grilled Argentinian Salmon Tomato
Laugh Social Sundays Social Sundays – Back to School Menu: Glazed Maple Mustard Chicken, Roasted Yukon Gold Potato Wedges, and Kitchen Sink Cookies! August 27, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Yes, it’s back-to-school for many kids and for those of us trying to hang on to summer, I thought we would celebrate with family and create a meal that was deliciously fun for everyone. When I was young, the weekend before school started was spent organizing backpacks, cleaning out drawers for new school clothes and […] Read more » and Kitchen Sink Cookies! Baking with Gena Bell Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Glazed Maple Mustard Chicken Kitchen Sink Cookies Roasted Yukon Gold Potato Wedges Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes Social Sundays Social Sundays - Back to School Menu: Glazed Maple Mustard Chicken
Food Main Courses Instant Pot Glazed Pork Short Ribs – Recipe! August 25, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Instant Pot Glazed Pork Short Ribs – Recipe! This blog may start to sound like an infomercial, however the Instant Pot is a very useful tool in the kitchen. I purchased mine in the beginning of the year and have dabbled with a few recipes here and there. I am not one for odd gadgets in the kitchen, but the Instant Pot is […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Recipes How to Cook with an Instant Pot Instant Pot Instant Pot Glazed Pork Ribs - Recipe! Instant Pot Recipe Pork Recipes Pork Ribs Recipe
