Food Favorite Things Love Main Courses My Top 10 Recipes for 2019! December 31, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment It’s been a busy year for all of us. My cooking and baking has kept me quite busy and I really appreciate all of you who read and cook along with me daily, weekly or even every so often. I know getting in the kitchen is not always easy or popular, but I believe it’s […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell cooking with Gena Bell genabell.com genabellrecipes LiveLoveLaughFood My Top 10 Recipes for 2019! Top 10 Recipes
Food Desserts Instant Pot Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust – Recipe! December 29, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Christmas and Hanukkah may be over, but that doesn’t mean we are done with all the celebrating. The New Year is approaching quickly, and this one is a biggie – the start of a new decade. This year, it would be nice to go out with a Bang, and whether you are having a huge party, […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe Dark Chocolate Desserts genabellrecipes How to Make a Cheesecake in an Instant Pot Instant Pot Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Instant Pot Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust - Recipe! NYE Desserts
Food Appetizers Hot Crab Dip – Recipe! December 28, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Crab Dip is something they were serving at cocktail parties in the 1950’s. As I picture it, ladies dressed up with twirly skirts and bouffant hairdo’s serving up martinis and this decadent seafood dip was what a good party was all about. I’m sure I would of loved being at one of those parties, I […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Crab Dip Recipe Crab Recipes Easy Appetizers genabellrecipes Hot Appetizers Hot Crab Dip - Recipe! Quick Appetizers
Love Cookies Holiday Food Laugh Vanilla Bean Glazed Shortbread Cookies – Recipe! December 21, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I love shortbread cookies, especially at Christmastime. As a kid, my Poppy (grandfather), would buy those large red tins of Danish shortbread that were stacked with individual buttery cookies inside cupcake liners. When I opened the tin, a waft of butter would hit my nose with pure delight, anticipating that crunchy, melt-in-my-mouth sensation that was […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Holiday Cookie Recipe Shortbread Cookie Recipe Vanilla Bean Glazed Shortbread Cookies - Recipe! Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
Food Family Style Laugh Main Courses Curry Chicken & Chickpea Stew – Recipe! December 18, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Wintertime is definitely here and with that are cold evenings that bring out my comfort food cravings. Comfort Food sometimes gets a bad rap for being unhealthy food, but that’s not the case when I’m hankering for something warm, soothing and downright delicious. Soups and stews are the first thing to come to mind when […] Read more » Chicken Recipes Chicken Stew Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Curry Chicken & Chickpea Stew - Recipe! Curry Chicken Recipe genabellrecipes Weeknight Meals
Breakfast Food Holiday Food Laugh Gingerbread Muffins – Recipe! December 17, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Gingerbread is definitely the flavor of the holidays, which comes in many different baked goods like; cookies, cakes, pastries and of course, gingerbread houses. On Christmas morning, I like to bake up these amazing gingerbread muffins because the combination of molasses, cinnamon, cloves, along with a bit of ground ginger and candied ginger gives them […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Christmas Recipes genabellrecipes Gingerbread Muffins Gingerbread Muffins - Recipe! Great for Christmas Morning! Gingerbread recipes How to Bake Muffins Muffins Recipes
Cookies Love Holiday Biscotti – Recipe! December 15, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Holiday Biscotti – Recipe! Biscotti are a twice baked Italian cookies that I am quite fond of for several reasons. I love the crispy texture that biscotti embrace, which makes them the perfect cookies for dunking into a hot drink, and you can store them for several days to enjoy during the holiday season. Traditional biscotti are made without […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Best Biscotti Recipe Chocolate Cherry Biscotti Recipe genabellrecipes Holiday Biscotti - Recipe! Holiday Biscotti Recipe! Great Combination of Dried Cherries How to Make Biscotti Pistachios & Chocolate!
Food Family Style Holiday Food Laugh Main Courses Oven Roasted Brisket with Wild Mushrooms – Recipe! December 14, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Brisket makes a great family-style meal on the weekends, especially at the holidays when you’re feeding a crowd, or having a large dinner party. The simplicity of searing this lean piece of meat and roasting it for several hours in the oven is truly amazing. The tender beef becomes easy to slice, but not too […] Read more » Brisket Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easter Recipe genabellrecipes How to Make Brisket Oven Roasted Beef Brisket with Wild Mushrooms - Recipe! Passover Recipe Rosh Hashana Wild Mushroom Brisket
Desserts Food Holiday Food Laugh Nutty Holiday Caramel Corn – Recipe! December 13, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Caramel corn is one of my favorite treats, especially at holiday time. I love the deep caramelized-corn flavors that make my mouth sing, while watching my favorite holiday movie, or enjoying at casual parties. Making your own caramel corn is a fun way to celebrate the season and nice to share with family and friends. […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Caramel Corn Recipe Caramel Recipe genabellrecipes Holiday Caramel Corn Holiday Treats Nutty Caramel Corn Recipe Nutty Holiday Caramel Corn - Recipe! Popcorn
Soups Live Tomato Soup – Recipe! December 12, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Tomato Soup seems to hit the spot anytime of the year. In the summer months, most tomatoes are plentiful and it really doesn’t matter which variety you use, they all make great soup, but in the wintertime tomatoes are different. In their off-season tomatoes are not as flavorful, but you can still use the standard grocery […] Read more » Best Tomato Soup cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Soup Recipes tomato recipes Tomato Soup Recipe