Food Main Courses Charred Cherry Tomato and Shrimp Orecchiette with Broccoli – Recipe! February 26, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment A big bowl of pasta is what I’m craving today — something simple, but with flavors that showcase the season. Wintertime is the right time to indulge on hardy vegetables like broccoli and cherry tomatoes, and when combined with orecchiette, make the best pasta dinner. Charring tomatoes in a skillet and adding a pat of […] Read more » Charred Cherry Tomato and Shrimp Orecchiette with Broccoli - Recipe! cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Pasta Night Recipes Pasta Recipe Shrimp Orecchiette Pasta Recipe Shrimp Recipe
Food Laugh Leftovers Main Courses Creamy Turkey Enchilada Skillet – Recipe! February 24, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Skillet meals are a simple way to prepare dinner because it’s all cooked and layered in one pan. Traditionally when making a casserole, everything is cooked in a skillet, and then layered in a separate casserole dish, but one-step is eliminated in skillet cooking. Mexican food makes a great skillet dinner because the ingredients are […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Mexican Food Recipes One Pot Wonders Turkey Enchilada Skillet - Recipe! Turkey Leftovers Recipes Turkey Recipes
Food Main Courses Ground Lamb and Green Bean Lettuce Wraps with Ethiopian Flavors – Recipe! February 22, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I am always looking for good recipes with unique flavors, something different, yet not too different that you wouldn’t absolutely crave it. Berbere, an Ethiopian spice blend with familiar elements of coriander, ginger and garlic, but includes some unfamiliar spices of nigella, ajwain and fenugreek, have a pleasurable flavor profile, and can be delicious in […] Read more » Berbere Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Ethiopian Recipes genabellrecipes Ground Lamb & Green Bean Lettuce Wraps with Ethiopian Flavors - Recipe! Ground Lamb Lettuce Wraps Lettuce Wraps
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! February 20, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s bon voyage to the winter Olympics this evening, and weren’t they just great to watch? I so enjoyed those snowboarders and skiers — the tricks they did just blew my mind. Other than watching the closing ceremonies or catching up on Netflix, I find that Sundays are a good day for cooking and preparing […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell Chicken Recipes Cookies cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Leftovers Meal Ideas Risotto Recipe Roast Recipes Taquito Recipe
Food Main Courses Creamy Brandy Chicken and Mushrooms – Recipe! February 19, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment A good sauce can be so pleasing in any recipe, but especially when you add a special splash of something that creates a delicious note of additional flavor. I’m all about the sauce and in fact, I think that in many cases, the sauce matters more than the protein because it’s what people remember the […] Read more » Chicken Chicken Dinner Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Creamy Brandy Chicken and Mushrooms - Recipe! Creamy Chicken Recipes genabellrecipes
Live Soups White Bean, Italian Sausage and Wilted Arugula Soup – Recipe! February 16, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment What a difference a day makes — it’s chilly outside in Southern California and yesterday it hailed. I couldn’t think of anything, but soup after enjoying five days of beach weather. My mind and body want more summertime, yet I know we’re still in the middle of winter. I do like it (briefly) when it […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Italian Sausage and Wilted Arugula Soup - Recipe! Italian Sausage Soup Recipe Soup Recipes White Bean
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! February 13, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Well, I can guess what most of us are doing today. Football food tends to be finger food, things you can pile on a plate, or eat straight from the bowl. Hot wings are first to come to mind because they tend to be so popular at home gatherings on game […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell Bread Recipes cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Meal Ideas Salad Recipes Soup Recipes Stew Recipes Weekly Meals
Love Appetizers Favorite Things Food Homemade Ricotta Cheese – Recipe! February 12, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Making homemade ricotta cheese couldn’t be easier. I thoroughly enjoy this soft creamy cheese stirred into a lemony pasta or my zucchini fritters, and I most definitely love it baked into a cheesecake or my single layer mango cake. It’s just so darn versatile and also makes a wonderful hot or cold dip. The ingredients are very […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Favorite Things genabellrecipes Homemade Ricotta Cheese - Recipe! Ricotta Ricotta Cheese Recipe
Live Vegetables Tahini-Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes – Recipe! February 9, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Roasted sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods and have been since I was a child. There’s something so satisfying about a sweet potato after being cooked in a hot oven and becoming so tender, you can pierce it with a fork. The softened internal structure with a deepened orange color is rewarding enough […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Sweet Potato Recipe Tahini Sweet Potatoes Tahini-Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes - Recipe! Vegetables
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! February 6, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment February is a very busy month in my household. It almost feels like Christmastime around here with tons of cakes and desserts because of birthday celebrations, an anniversary, and Valentine’s day creeping up this month. I don’t mind it because who doesn’t love a celebration? The food is always festive and fun, and it tends […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell Beef Recipes Cake Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Crispy Chicken Salad Recipe Curry Recipes Eggplant Dip Recipe genabellrecipes Hot Wing Recipes Meal Ideas