Live Love Preserving Smoothies Homemade Almond Milk – Recipe! May 17, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I am not lactose intolerant, but sometimes I do enjoy the flavors of almond milk in my oatmeal, tea and over fresh fruit. Almond milk in the grocery store is very mild and tends to taste like water, instead of actual almonds and most of them contain stabilizers like carrageenan, which is quite controversial. There […] Read more » Almond Milk Almond Recipes Best Almond Milk Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Homemade Almond Milk - Recipe! How to Make Almond Milk
Main Courses Food 12 Delicious Meatless Monday Recipes! May 15, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Meatless Mondays are a way to cut back on heavy proteins and eat a little lighter for a day. However, just because the menu doesn’t contain meat, doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. My husband is a real meat lover and he is my biggest challenge on Meatless nights. However, with most of my recipes, […] Read more » 12 Delicious Meatless Monday Recipes! cooking with Gena Bell Healthier Recipes Lighter Recipes Meatless Monday Recipes Meatless Recipes Past Recipes Salad Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Recipes
Food Salads Shaved Fennel & Citrus Salad with Buttermilk Dressing – Recipe! May 11, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Spring brings a whole new take on fresh salads. I just love the light licorice flavor of fennel, especially shaved finely with mixed greens. Fennel is one of those vegetables that many people think they don’t enjoy, but raw, it has a completely different taste than when cooked – it is mild and fragrant with […] Read more » Best Salads Citrus Salad cooking with Gena Bell Easy Salad Recipes Fennel Recipes Shaved Fennel & Citrus Salad with Buttermilk Dressing - Recipe! Spring Salads
Social Sundays Laugh Social Sundays – Roasted Macadamia Halibut, Crispy Quinoa Avocado Salad, and Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Mini Meringues! May 7, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Today is Social Sunday — I hope you are as excited about it as I am. This week I lightened it up a bit because of all the fiestas you may have attended this weekend — but, that doesn’t mean this menu lacks pizzazz! The ingredients are straight forward and the preparation is rather simple, just […] Read more » and Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Mini Meringues! Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Meringues Chocolate Meringues cooking with Gena Bell Crispy Quinoa Avocado Salad Crispy Quinoa Avocado Salad Recipe Halibut Recipes Social Sundays Social Sundays - Roasted Macadamia Halibut Sunday Suppers
Laugh Cheers Pineapple Margaritas – Recipe! May 5, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Pineapple Margaritas – Recipe! Okay, it’s finally here Cinco de Mayo and your guests are coming soon and you are ready to celebrate! Pull out that blender and a fresh pineapple and Wow them with a fresh Pineapple Margaritas! The delicate flavors of pineapple are perfect to wash down a chip or two of my Whipped Queso Dip or […] Read more » Cinco de Mayo cocktails Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell Margarita Recipe Pineapple Margaritas Pineapple Margaritas - Recipe! Pineapple Recipes
Food Appetizers Gluten-Free Live Shrimp & Avocado Spring Rolls – Recipe! May 1, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Spring rolls are traditionally from Southeast Asia and are either fried or served fresh with seafood and/or vegetables. I tend to love the freshly rolled rice wrappers because of their delicate nature – you can actually taste the ingredients inside. My recipe for Shrimp & Avocado Spring Rolls are light, but truly satisfying because of […] Read more » Asian Food Recipes cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes How to Make Spring Rolls light recipes Shrimp Recipes Spring & Avocado Spring Rolls - Recipe! Spring Rolls
Food Appetizers Chilled Artichoke Jalapeno Dip – Recipe! April 28, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 3 Comments on Chilled Artichoke Jalapeno Dip – Recipe! Artichoke Dip has been around since I can remember and is usually baked in a crock and served warm right out of the oven. The flavors of this traditional dip are decadently creamy and remind me of the 1990’s. However, I think Artichoke Dip could use a little revamp, especially for summer, so why not serve […] Read more » Appetizers Artichoke Recipes Chilled Artichoke Jalapeno Dip - Recipe! Chilled Dip Recipes Cinco de Mayo Recipes! cooking with Gena Bell Dip Recipes Spicy Dip Recipes
Laugh Holiday Food Parties Countdown to Cinco de Mayo – Recipes! April 25, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cinco de Mayo is in 10 days and I am already planning my festive Mexican menu. Cinco de Mayo is when Mexico claimed victory over the French, during the Battle of Puebla in the 1800’s – a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. But here in America, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of tacos, guacamole […] Read more » Cinco de Mayo Recipes! Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell Countdown to Cinco de Mayo - Recipes! Fajita Recipes Guacamole Recipes Mexican Dips Taco Recipes
Laugh Social Sundays Social Sundays — Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken, Spring Greek Salad and Lavender Creme Brulee! April 23, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Social Sundays — Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken, Spring Greek Salad and Lavender Creme Brulee! Today is Sunday and that means it’s “Social Sundays,” where I put together a three-course meal for all of you to cook and enjoy on Sundays! These recipes are designed to enjoy our time in the kitchen, either alone or with cooking buddies, and celebrate the art of cooking. Some of the benefits of partaking […] Read more » Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Greek Salad Lavender Creme Brulee Salad Recipes Social Sundays Live Love Laugh Food Social Sundays Menu -- Roasted Lemon Garlic Chicken Spring Greek Salad & Lavender Creme Brulee! Sunday Suppers
Food Appetizers Super Easy Tomatillo Salsa – Recipe! April 22, 2017 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 3 Comments on Super Easy Tomatillo Salsa – Recipe! Tomatillos are a husk Mexican green tomato, readily available in grocery stores and seasonally at farmer’s markets. The tart flavors of a tomatillo are quite different than a green tomato and tomatillos are cousins with the Gooseberry. Tomatillos are usually used in jams and preserves because of their high pectin content, but they are spectacular […] Read more » Appetizer Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Mexican Recipes Salsa Recipe Super Easy Tomatillo Salsa Tomatillo Recipe Tomatillo Salsa - Recipe!
