Food Appetizers Holiday Food Laugh Easy Appetizers November 26, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment As guests start to arrive and the festivities begin, light snacks and Easy Appetizers are life savers for those who are hosting. Appetizers don’t have to be complicated to be delicious and with a big dinner on the horizon — keeping things simple makes life much easier around the holidays. Cheeses, dips, and spreads are […] Read more » Appetizers Easy Appetizers genabellrecipes Holiday Appetizers Quick and Easy Recipes Starters
Appetizers Food Holiday Food Laugh Warm Truffle Brie with Sautéed Mushrooms and Cranberries – Recipe! December 3, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Holidays are all about festive appetizers and most of us serve some sort of cheese plate, or board during Christmastime. I like to step up my game a bit during the season and create something a little more special. Brie, a popular double or triple cream cows milk cheese, is already decadent enough on its own, […] Read more » Best Brie Recipe Brie & Mushrooms Recipe Brie Recipe Cheese Appetizers cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Holiday Appetizers How to Bake Brie Warm Truffle Brie with Sautéed Mushrooms and Cranberries - Recipe!
Food Appetizers Fall Bruschetta – Recipe! September 30, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Bruschetta is a delightful appetizer to serve for a casual weeknight dinner, or as an appetizer at gatherings because you can eat it with one hand, while in conversation. Traditional bruschetta is topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic, herbs and a drizzle of olive oil, but sometimes it’s fun to change it up for the season. […] Read more » Appetizers Best Bruschetta Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Crostini Recipes Fall Bruschetta - Recipe! genabellrecipes Holiday Appetizers Thanksgiving Appetizers
Food Appetizers Roasted Cherry Tomato & Robiola Crostini – Recipe! December 13, 2018 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I am always looking for an easy appetizer to throw together during holiday season, but I’m not willing to sacrifice on taste. Soft cheeses at room temperature can simply be added to toasty bread, but what makes an outstanding appetizer is a flavorful combination of ingredients. Crostini’s or toasts of any kind are super simple […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Crostini Recipe Holiday Appetizers Holiday Crostini How to Make Crostini Roasted Cherry Tomato & Robiola Crostini - Recipe! Robiola Recipe
Appetizers Food Holiday Food Laugh Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe! Great Make-Ahead Appetizer for the Holidays! November 30, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment The holidays are in full swing and with all the decorating, shopping and entertaining, I am always trying to create recipes that I can make ahead. Chicken Liver Mousse is a family favorite with its creamy spreadable texture and rich decadent flavors. One of my first experiences eating chicken liver mousse was tasting my husband’s, […] Read more » Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe Chicken Liver Mousse Recipe! Great Make-Ahead Appetizer for the Holidays! cooking with Gena Bell Holiday Appetizers How to Make Chicken Liver Mousse Jewish Holiday Appetizers Make-Ahead Appetizers
Appetizers Food Pumpkin Hummus – Recipe! November 22, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Pumpkin Hummus – Recipe! Hummus is an Arabic word meaning chickpeas, which is the main ingredient in most hummus recipes. To make hummus, chickpeas are often blended with a sesame paste called tahini, which gives the spread a rich earthly flavor. In my recipe for Pumpkin Hummus, I don’t use chickpeas or tahini, but fresh roasted pumpkin, garlic and […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Easy Appetizers Holiday Appetizers How to Make Hummus Hummus Recipe Make-Ahead Appetizers Pumpkin Hummus - Recipe! Great Make-Ahead Appetizer for the Holidays! Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
Appetizers Food Easy Spicy Cheese Ball – Recipe! November 2, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Cheese Balls were a favorite appetizer back in the 1970’s when I was a kid. I remember my mother putting together a mixture of cheeses in a round shape and rolling them in chopped nuts. I don’t think the cheese ball ever went out of style, especially around holiday time. There’s nothing better than to […] Read more » Cheese Appetizers Cheese Ball Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Appetizers Easy Spicy Cheese Ball - Recipe! Holiday Appetizers Spicy Cheese Ball Recipe