1-To-Delete Spiked Watermelon Cooler – Recipe! July 23, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment There isn’t anything more refreshing than watermelon on a hot summer day and a slice of cold watermelon as a snack, or with a meal, seems to always taste so good. Watermelon can be used in many different recipes, and I have a few right here on my blog. I have tossed watermelon into several […] Read more » Cheers! Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell Drinks genabellrecipes Spiked Watermelon Cooler - Recipe! Watermelon Cooler Watermelon Recipe
1-To-Delete Raspberry Swirled Yogurt Parfaits – Recipe! July 20, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Breakfast in the summer months shouldn’t involve much cooking because there are so many ways to prepare a delightful meal in minutes, using seasonal ingredients. Yogurt and berries are something I have to eat on most days, especially during this season, when raspberries, blueberries and blackberries are so plump and juicy. Fresh berries bring endless […] Read more » Breakfast cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes No Cook Breakfasts Raspberry Swirled Yogurt Parfaits - Recipe! Summer Berry Recipes Yogurt Parfaits Yogurt Recipes
A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! July 18, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s been a perfect summer week here in Los Angeles, not too hot, not too cold. We’re still waiting for a little summer rain, but I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon. I was working yesterday in my yard, taking out old celery plants and artichokes that have reached their peak season. I […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Meal Ideas No Cook Meals Salad Season Salads Summer Salads
1-To-Delete Grilled Marinated & Sauced Pork Chops with Garlicky Spinach – Recipe! July 17, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Marinating meat before it hits a hot grill adds so much enjoyable taste and texture, but using it as a sauce afterwards, gives it another delightful bonus in my book. Usually after we marinate meat, chicken, or fish, we toss away the marinade because it has been exposed to a raw product, but if we […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Grilled Marinated & Sauced Pork Chops with Garlicky Spinach - Recipe! Grilled Pork Chops How to Grill Pork Chops Marinades and Sauces Marinated Pork Chops Pork Chop Recipe
1-To-Delete Grilled Pineapple Mojito – Recipe! July 15, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Mojitos are a great cocktail, but even more delightful during the summer months when the weather is warm and you are craving a chilled drink. These specialty cocktails are usually served in tall icy glasses and filled with seasonal fruity flavors that are muddled together with ease. Since it’s pineapple season, I thought a cocktail […] Read more » Cheers! Cocktails cooking with Gena Bell Grilled Pineapple Mojito - Recipe! Pineapple Mojito Recipe Pineapple Recipes Summer Drinks
1-To-Delete Israeli Couscous Puttanesca Salad – Recipe! July 13, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I’m not one to brag, but I have the best cherry tomato plant on planet earth this summer! Tomatoes are a summertime staple in most households, and many of us grow our own tomatoes during the warmer months of the year. However, living by the coast doesn’t always produce the best tomatoes because it’s damp, […] Read more » Cherry Tomato Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Couscous Recipe genabellrecipes Israeli Couscous Puttanesca Salad - Recipe! Israeli Couscous Recipes Salads Summer Tomato Recipes tomato recipes
1-To-Delete Crispy Corn Cakes with Lime Crema – Recipe! July 12, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Ears of sweet corn are showing up at local farm stands and in grocery stores. It’s always best if you grab them as soon as they arrive because the kernels are super sweet just after picking. Eating fresh corn-on-the-cob is always a summertime experience, but cutting those kernels off the cob, and enjoying them in […] Read more » Appetizers cooking with Gena Bell Crispy Corn Cakes Crispy Corn Cakes with Lime Crema - Recipe! genabellrecipes Lime Crema Recipes Summer Corn Recipes Sweet Corn Recipes
A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas July 11, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The heat is on! It’s been toasty in Santa Ynez this week, nearing 100 degrees on most days, as my husband and I paint and restore our little house in the country. The house is coming along slowly, but surely. It’s hard to find people to help with tasks, so thank goodness my husband is […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking with Gena Bell cooking with Gena Bell Dinner Ideas genabellrecipes Grilling Recipes Meal Ideas No-Bake Desserts Summertime Recipes
1-To-Delete Basil Cucumber Gin & Tonic – Recipe! July 9, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment After taking a cocktail class for six weeks this spring, there was one thing I learned and that was infusing alcohol with herbs, fruits or spices can be such an enticing thing. I first started my infusion obsession by adding fresh strawberries to reposado tequila, and creating a creamy strawberry jalapeno margarita, and after that […] Read more » Basil Cucumber Gin & Tonic - Recipe! Cheers! Cocktail Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Drinks genabellrecipes Gin & Tonic Recipe Summer Cocktails summer recipes
1-To-Delete Skillet Chicken Sausages, Onions, Zucchini & Basil – Recipe! July 7, 2021 / December 14, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment If you’re anything like me, you love a good dish of sausage and peppers. One of my best friend’s dad’s used to make an outstanding Sicilian-style version that was roasted in the oven with baby potatoes, but I thought it being summer and all, that a lightened up stove top version was in store. Using […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Onions Sausage Recipes Skillet Chicken Sausages Skillet Meals Skillet Sausages Stove Top Meals Summertime Dinners Weeknight Meals Zucchini & Basil - Recipe!
