Food Sandwiches Whipped Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Fig & Honey Toasts – Recipe! August 30, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Some days it’s just too hot to cook in the summertime, so you may feel like making a meal that’s super simple without turning on the oven or stove. Toasts, tartines, or open-faced sandwiches, as they are often called, are a satisfying choice at mealtime and during this season, make total sense because there’s no […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Fig & Honey Toasts - Recipe! Fig Recipes Fig Toasts genabellrecipes Goat Cheese Recipes No Cook Recipes Prosciutto Sandwiches Toasts Whipped Goat Cheese
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 Desserts Lemon Blondies – Recipe! August 27, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment My brother-in-law is in town to celebrate his 60th birthday and he just loves lemon, so I made him these lemon blondies as a pre-birthday dessert when he arrived. Luscious lemon blondies are a cross between a bar and a cake, but there is no crust or lemon custard poured over top, just a buttery […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Easy Lemon Blondies genabellrecipes Lemon Blondies Lemon Blondies - Recipe! Lemon Desserts Lemon Squares
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
Laugh Cake Jammy Peach Upside Down Cake – Recipe! August 18, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Golden gorgeous fruit baked into a soft buttery crumb — this Jammy Peach Upside Down Cake is a delightful summertime treat. Peach season just begun and if you haven’t already done so, go get some yellow or white peaches from a local farmer’s market. Golden ripe seasonal peaches are perfection all by themselves, but become […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Jammy Peach Upside Down Cake - Recipe! Peach Recipes Peach Upside Down Cake Recipe Upside Down Cake
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 Appetizers Sweet Corn, Ricotta and Cherry Tomato Puff Pastry Tart – Recipe! August 11, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Creating a savory tart with puff pastry is so easy. Available in the freezer section of most stores — puff pastry is easily defrosted, rolled out, and scored to make an instant canvas for almost any kind of topping. Fresh corn is readily available right now, and sweet as candy. I find the fresh golden cobs […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Easy Tart Recipe genabellrecipes How to Make a Puff Pastry Tart Puff Pastry Tart Recipe Ricotta & Cherry Tomato Puff Pastry Tart - Recipe! Sweet Corn Sweet Corn Tart Recipe Tomato Tart Recipe
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
