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
Laugh Cheers Muddled Nectarine Aperol Spritz – Recipe! July 21, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The abundance of fresh ripe fruit during the summertime provides a great opportunity to create some of the tastiest cocktails. Stone fruit; like plums, peaches, apricots and nectarines can add some of the best flavoring, especially when muddled in an adult beverage this time of the year. A cool bubbly spritz on a warm evening […] Read more » Aperol Spritz Recipe Cheers! Cocktails Drinks with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Muddled Nectarine Aperol Spritz - Recipe! Summer Cocktails
Live Salads Sauteed Shrimp and Zucchini Quinoa Salad with Dilly Vinaigrette – Recipe! July 19, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I love a good salad as a complete meal when it’s hot outside because it has all the tasty components of a multi-course dinner, but it doesn’t make me feel weighted down. Preparing a salad as an entrée can be quick and easy, especially if you sauté the ingredients in the same pan and pile […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Quinoa Recipes Salads Sauteed Shrimp and Zucchini Quinoa Salad with Dilly Vinaigrette - Recipe! Shrimp Salad Recipe Summertime Salads
Live Salads Bocconcini, Watermelon, Strawberry Picnic Salad Recipe and Hack! July 16, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Summer’s are all about picnics of some sort, whether you’re heading to the beach, a park, or perhaps pitching a tent at a campsite in a forest — portable food is required. I’m not one to use many store-bought items because I think I can make it — faster, healthier and tastier myself. However, this […] Read more » Bocconcini Bocconcini Salad Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Marinated Bocconcini Hack Salads Strawberry Picnic Salad Recipe and Hack! Summer Picnic Salad Recipes Watermelon
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! July 10, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Happy Sunday to everyone. I hope you had a nice post-4th of July week. I’m back in Los Angeles and looking forward to a week with my grandson who is going to volleyball camp on the beach each day, then fun in the afternoon with me and my husband. The Hollywood Bowl is celebrating their […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Meal Ideas No Cook Recipes summer recipes
Laugh Cheers Frozen Watermelon Strawberry Margaritas – Recipe! July 9, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Frozen treats and drinks are truly a thing of the summer and with watermelon so readily available right now, I thought a good watermelon cocktail would be nice on a warm summer night. My frozen watermelon strawberry margaritas will not only cool you down, but pleasantly moderate your mood into a weekend state of mind. […] Read more » Cheers! Drinks with Gena Bell Frozen Cocktail Recipes Frozen Watermelon Strawberry Margaritas - Recipe! genabellrecipes Watermelon Margarita Recipe Watermelon Recipes
Live Vegetables Instant Pot Spicy Cumin Black Beans – Recipe! July 8, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Using an electric pressure cooker to prepare beans is one of the most efficient and tasty ways to do it. The hot steamy chamber tenderizes beans so beautifully that you don’t need to pre-soak or boil the beans beforehand. This recipe infuses jalapeno and cumin into the beans as they cook, and creates some of […] Read more » Bean Recipes Black Beans Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Instant Pot Recipes Instant Pot Spicy Cumin Black Beans - Recipe! Vegetable Recipes Whole Grains Recipe
Food Main Courses Cheesy Zucchini and Soppressata Flatbread – Recipe! July 6, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Flatbread made at home during the week is such a cinch, especially if you use a store-bought pizza dough. There are several pizzerias or grocers that sell already made dough that stretch into the best flatbread in a jiffy. This no-sauce cheesy zucchini and soppressata flatbread is super tasty and made with mozzarella and ricotta […] Read more » Baking with Gena Bell Cheesy Zucchini and Soppressata Flatbread - Recipe! Flatbread Recipes genabellrecipes Summer Flatbread Zucchini Recipes