Appetizers Food Easy Spicy Cheese Ball – Recipe! November 2, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cheese Balls were a favorite appetizer back in the 1970’s when I was a kid. I remember my mother putting together a mixture of cheeses in a round shape and rolling them in chopped nuts. I don’t think the cheese ball ever went out of style, especially around holiday time. There’s nothing better than to […] Read more » Cheese Appetizers Cheese Ball Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Appetizers Easy Spicy Cheese Ball - Recipe! Holiday Appetizers Spicy Cheese Ball Recipe
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Mama’s Meatballs – Recipe! Authentic Italian Style! October 30, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 4 Comments on Mama’s Meatballs – Recipe! Authentic Italian Style! I just love a good meatball, especially when it made the right way. When I was in my early twenties, I had the privilege to cook with my friends mom, Eileen Russo. Eileen was Irish American, but had been married to a Sicilian her entire life and so, her meatball skills were outstanding. I remember […] Read more » Authentic Italian Meatballs Recipe Beef Meatball Recipe Best Meatball Recipe cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Meatballs Mama's Meatballs - Recipe! Authentic Italian Style!
Family Style Food Laugh Main Courses Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies – Recipe! Easy Weeknight Meals! October 28, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment When I was a kid chicken pot pies were a favorite of mine and things haven’t changed much. Whether we were dining out at the La Palma Chicken Pie Shop or eating a frozen variety – like Marie Calendar’s or making our own at home, I loved the comfort that came from eating a chicken pot […] Read more » Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies - Recipe! Easy Weeknight Meals! Chicken Pot Pies Recipe Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Easy Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies Easy Weeknight Meals How to Make Chicken Pot Pies
Appetizers Food Squash Blossoms with Warm Herb Ricotta – Recipe! October 6, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Squash Blossoms with Warm Herb Ricotta – Recipe! If you have been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you would know that we (me and my husband) just got back from a wonderful trip to Northern Italy. Most of our time was spent in the Piedmont region, which includes the city of Turin. While we were in Turin, we dined at a wonderful […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Squash Blossoms Italian Squash Blossom Recipe Pumpkin Blossoms Recipe Ricotta Cheese Recipes Squash Blossoms Recipe Squash Blossoms with Warm Herb Ricotta - Recipe!
Food Salads Arugula, Manchego & Apple Salad with Toasty Pecan Vinaigrette – Recipe! September 16, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Arugula and apples is a nice combination of flavors because the bitterness of the greens pairs nicely with sweet seasonal apples. There are so many varieties of apples and I think it is a matter of preference when choosing what apples work best in this salad, but I prefer a crisp apple for great texture […] Read more » Apple Recipes Apple Salad Recipes Arugula & Apple Salad Arugula & Apple Salad with Toasty Pecan Dressing - Recipe! Arugula Salad Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Arugula Salad
Breakfast Food Live Truffle & Caramelized Leek Frittata – Recipe! Low-Carb Brunch! September 12, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Frittatas are a simple Italian egg based dish similar to a crustless quiche. What makes Frittatas fun to create are the variety of ingredients you can add like cheeses, vegetables and meats. Frittatas are often prepared for brunch or breakfast, when feeding a small group of people because you prepare it in a saute pan […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Egg recipes How to Make a Frittata Leek Frittata Recipe Low Carb Brunch Recipes Low Carb Recipes Truffle & Caramelized Leek Frittata - Recipe! Low-Carb Decadent Brunch! Truffle Recipes
Food Main Courses Pickled Jalapeno Burger – Recipe! Some Like it Hot!! September 11, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Pickled Jalapeno Burger – Recipe! Some Like it Hot!! Americans are burger lovers and what’s better than to slap a few patties on the grill for a simple, but satisfying meal. The classic burger is usually made with a beef patty, a slice of American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo or ketchup, but why not change it up a little and add pickled jalapenos and bleu […] Read more » Best Burger Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Grill Hamburgers Jalapeno Burger Recipe Jalapeno Hamburger Recipe Jalapeno Recipes Pickled Jalapeno Burger - Recipe! Some Like it Hot!!
Ice Cream Love Triple Vanilla Ice Cream Sundaes – Recipe! August 29, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Triple Vanilla Ice Cream Sundaes – Recipe! Who doesn’t love a good ice cream sundae, especially made with homemade vanilla ice cream? I call my vanilla ice cream Triple Vanilla because I use the seeds inside the vanilla bean, the pod itself and a splash of vanilla extract. The vanilla flavor is super intense and you can load your sundae with anything […] Read more » Best Ice Cream Recipes cooking with Gena Bell How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream Triple Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sundaes - Recipe! Triple Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
Love Preserving Pickled Jalapenos – Recipe! August 21, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Pickled Jalapenos – Recipe! Pickling is a fun summer activity to do with kids or other family members. If you don’t have a garden, head to your local farmers market and wait until the end and negotiate on a few pounds of vegetables to pickle like cucumbers, cauliflower, onions and my favorite – peppers. Farmers will usually lower the […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell How To Pickle Jalapenos Jalapeno Recipes Pepper Recipes Pickled Jalapenos - Recipe! Pickling Recipes
Cheers Laugh Infused Bourbon Sour – Recipe! Cocktail Time! August 14, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Infused Bourbon Sour – Recipe! Cocktail Time! The Bourbon Sour is my husband’s favorite cocktail and we usually whip up a batch now and again for celebrations or just because. This new version of the Infused Bourbon Sour is made with a honey syrup that is steeped with lemongrass. I make this special syrup for cocktails, to splash on fresh fruit or […] Read more » Bourbon Cocktails Bourbon Recipes Bourbon Sour Recipe cooking with Gena Bell How to Make a Bourbon Sour Infused Bourbon Sour Recipe! Cocktail Time! Infusing Cocktails Whiskey Sour Recipe
