Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! August 28, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s been an eventful week in Santa Ynez celebrating my brother-in-law’s birthday. On Thursday, his actual birthday, we started our day with a hike that begun at the end of Refugio Road — just a five-minute drive past Sunstone Winery where the road ends. We were told by a fire department representative that was driving […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell Beans cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Greens Margaritas Meal Ideas Meatloaf Quesadillas
Food Laugh Leftovers Main Courses Zucchini Fried Rice – Recipe! August 23, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment There’s nothing I like more than a good bowl of fried rice made from yesterday’s leftovers. Cold rice in the refrigerator has an immediate purpose the next day and that’s to be transformed into a steamy bowl of fried rice. Since it’s summer and zucchini is so prevalent right now, I thought a vegetarian fried […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Fried Rice Recipe genabellrecipes Rice Recipes Zucchini Fried Rice - Recipe! Zucchini Recipes
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! August 21, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Yesterday evening my husband and I attended the grand tasting at Wine and Fire in Lompoc. It’s one of our favorite events of the year with local Santa Rita Hills winemakers showcasing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as local restaurants and caterers sampling small bites of their regional cuisine. The event took place at […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Instant Pot Recipes Meal Ideas Moscow Mules Muffin Recipes Skillet Recipes Taco Recipes Vegan Recipes
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! August 14, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Summer is beginning to wind down for some, as school begins this week in many Southern California cities. I for one love the idea of fall around the corner, but realistically it’s not for another full month, so summertime food is still remaining on our plates. I do love a good barbecued steak, burger or […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Chicken Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Corn Recipes Fish Recipes genabellrecipes Meal Ideas No-Bake Desserts Salads Tomatillo Salsa
Food Main Courses Thai Chicken and Smashed Cucumber Brown Rice Bowls – Recipe! August 10, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Thai Chicken and Smashed Cucumber Brown Rice Bowls – Recipe! I love the aromatic flavors of Thai food. Maybe it’s the ginger, or the fish sauce that has such funky flavor, but I really think it’s the whole combination of protein and vegetables that you can enjoy in one bowl that makes this cuisine so fantastic. Creating one marinade that both the chicken and cucumbers […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Smashed Cucumbers Recipe Thai Thai Chicken Bowls Thai Chicken Smashed Cucumber Brown Rice Bowls - Recipe! Thai Food
Live Soups Creamy Summer Gazpacho – Recipe! August 8, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Creamy Summer Gazpacho – Recipe! Summertime for most of us here in Southern California really begins to warm up in August and September, and heating up the kitchen when it’s so hot outside seems less appealing. One of the best things about summer is all the abundant produce and so many no-cook solutions to mealtime — like this creamy summer […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Creamy Summer Gazpacho - Recipe! Gazpacho Gazpacho Recipe genabellrecipes No Cook Recipes Summer Gazpacho - Recipe! tomato recipes
Live Salads A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! August 7, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Happy Sunday everyone — the first full week of August is almost behind us. Most people can already see school approaching, while others are very much in denial, and are still enjoying that warm summer weather until the last possible moment. I’m enjoying the beach a bit as well as my days in Santa Ynez. […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baked Fries Baking with Gena Bell cooking with Gena Bell Eggplant Fries Frittata Recipe genabellrecipes Meal Ideas Mojito Recipe Salads Tacos Trout Recipe
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! July 31, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I’ve been busy the last few days making my granddaughter’s birthday cake. There’s nothing like buttercream on a hot humid day in the summer, but I’m not complaining. Last year I vowed to get an ice cream truck instead, yet that never happened because the theme is mermaids, so I built a strawberry buttercream cake […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! BLT Recipe Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Ice Cream Recipes Meal Ideas Pasta Recipes Quesadilla Recipes Summer Salad Recipes
Food Breakfast Fried Duck Egg Breakfast Sandwich on Brioche Bun – Recipe! July 30, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Fried egg sandwiches on a weekend is something we all can enjoy. As a kid, my mom used to make us this type of breakfast treat in the later morning to give us great energy throughout our day. Duck eggs are a new addition in this recipe because they create a layer of decadence that’s […] Read more » Breakfast cooking with Gena Bell Duck Egg Recipe Egg recipes Egg Sandwich Recipe Egg Sandwiches Fried Duck Egg Breakfast Sandwich on Brioche Bun - Recipe! genabellrecipes
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! July 24, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s getting hot, hot, hot, but we still have to eat. Summertime is a good time to grill, smoke or barbecue, but some of you may not have an outdoor cooking source to do so. Slow-cookers, Instant Pots or any electric cooking devices can make life pretty chill in the kitchen and create some tasty […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell Cocktail Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Desserts Instant Pot Recipes Meal Ideas Slow Cooker Recipes
