Live Vegetables Grilled Garlicky Green Beans & Tomatoes – Recipe! July 28, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I have been seeing the most beautiful green beans this summer at the farmer’s market. Green beans are usually something you grab when you need a vegetable that most palates will enjoy because they’re relatively mild in flavor and they tend to be the “green of choice” on any holiday table. However, I’ve been witnessing […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Green Beans Grilled Garlicky Green Beans & Tomatoes - Recipe! Grilled Green Bean Recipe How to Grill Green Beans Vegetables
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! July 25, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Happy Sunday everybody. My week flew by because it was filled with buttercream and cake, not something you’d expect during the heat of the summer. However, my granddaughter is turning one, and I’ve been practicing my ombre’ pink colored cakes for her birthday party. This ombre’ technique was not a thing back when I went […] Read more » A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas! Baking Chicken cooking with Gena Bell Dinner genabellrecipes Meal Ideas Pan Cookie Pasta Salads Weeknight Meals
Food Main Courses Grilled Whole Branzino with Dill Butter – Recipe! July 24, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Most Americans purchase fish already fileted before grilling, but there are some substantial missed opportunities in doing so. I know a whole fish can seem intimidating, however once you actually buy one, and give it a look-see, you’ll realize they’re not that scary at all. A good fish monger will scale and gut your whole […] Read more » Branzino Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Fish Recipe genabellrecipes Grilled Branzino Grilled Whole Branzino with Dill Butter - Recipe! How to Filet a Whole Fish
Laugh Cheers Spiked Watermelon Cooler – Recipe! July 23, 2021 / November 23, 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
Food Breakfast Raspberry Swirled Yogurt Parfaits – Recipe! July 20, 2021 / November 23, 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
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas! July 18, 2021 / November 23, 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
Food Main Courses Grilled Marinated & Sauced Pork Chops with Garlicky Spinach – Recipe! July 17, 2021 / November 23, 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
Live Salads Israeli Couscous Puttanesca Salad – Recipe! July 13, 2021 / November 23, 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
Food Appetizers Crispy Corn Cakes with Lime Crema – Recipe! July 12, 2021 / November 23, 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
Food A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas July 11, 2021 / November 23, 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
