Food Main Courses Quick Skillet Bucatini with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini – Recipe! October 17, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I know summer is over, but here in Southern California we still have an abundance of heirloom cherry tomatoes and zucchini. My Skillet Bucatini with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini continues to highlight these end-of-season ingredients in a quick and easy pasta recipe that makes dinnertime one delicious meal. Bucatini happens to be my favorite pasta […] Read more » Bucatini Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Easy Recipes genabellrecipes Pasta Recipe Quick Fix Meals Quick Skillet Bucatini with Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini - Recipe! Skillet Meals
Food Family Style Laugh Main Courses Stove Top White Cheddar and Green Chile Shells – Recipe! March 12, 2024 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Delicious macaroni and cheese is quick and easy and takes only a few ingredients, and this time around I thought it would be tasty fun to add a little kick and make Stove Top White Cheddar and Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese. Sharp cheddar cheese has always been part of my recipe, but white cheddar […] Read more » Cheesy Shells Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Pasta Recipe Stove Top Pasta Recipe Stove Top White Cheddar and Green Chile Shells - Recipe!
Family Style Laugh Chicken Shawarma Rigatoni – Recipe! June 20, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Shawarma, is an Arabic term meaning turning with reference to cooking meat on the rotisserie. This meat, either beef or chicken, is sliced thinly and served in warm pita like wrap, then topped with hummus and cucumbers. Shawarma is most often rubbed with warming spices, not hot – but earthy seasonings loaded with flavor. When I […] Read more » Chicken Shawarma Recipes Chicken Shawarma Rigatoni - Recipe! Chicken Shawarma-Like Rigatoni - Recipe cooking with Gena Bell Family Style Recipe genabellrecipes How to Make Pasta Pasta Recipe Rigatoni Recipe
Food Main Courses Charred Cherry Tomato and Shrimp Orecchiette with Broccoli – Recipe! February 26, 2022 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment A big bowl of pasta is what I’m craving today — something simple, but with flavors that showcase the season. Wintertime is the right time to indulge on hardy vegetables like broccoli and cherry tomatoes, and when combined with orecchiette, make the best pasta dinner. Charring tomatoes in a skillet and adding a pat of […] Read more » Charred Cherry Tomato and Shrimp Orecchiette with Broccoli - Recipe! cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Pasta Night Recipes Pasta Recipe Shrimp Orecchiette Pasta Recipe Shrimp Recipe
Laugh Favorite Things Leftovers Love Leftover Shredded Pork Penne in Calabrian Chile Tomato Sauce – Recipe! October 27, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I like to share with you an ingredient that I think is worth including in your pantry, and that’s Calabrian chile paste or whole Calabrian chilies in a jar, that you can mince up on your own. These chilies have a unique spicy flavor that’s smoky, mildly pungent and yet sweet. When added to tomato […] Read more » Calabrian Chile Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Favorite Things genabellrecipes Leftover Shredded Pork Penne in Calabrian Chile Tomato Sauce - Recipe! Leftovers Pasta Recipe Pork Recipes
Laugh Family Style Slow Roasted Pork and Peppers Cavatappi with Ricotta & Basil – Recipe! August 21, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Slow roasting pork in the oven yields the most succulent piece of meat that becomes super versatile to make into family-style dinners. During the weekend when you have a bit more time, especially now that school has started for many households, simply popping a roast into the oven and cooking it low and slow, along […] Read more » cooking with Gena Bell Family Style Recipe genabellrecipes Pasta Recipe Pork Recipe Pork Shoulder Recipe Slow Roasted Pork and Peppers Slow Roasted Pork and Peppers Cavatappi with Ricotta & Basil - Recipe!
Food Family Style Laugh Main Courses Spicy Macaroni & Cheese – Recipe! May 18, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment I think just about every household has a recipe for macaroni & cheese. Some people still prefer the little blue box, one in which I was not raised eating, but no judging. While others, make it from scratch in a variety of ways. The ingredients in most recipes are very similar, but it’s the technique […] Read more » Comfort Food Recipes cooking with Gena Bell Family Style Recipes genabellrecipes Macaroni & Cheese Recipe Pasta Recipe Spicy Macaroni & Cheese - Recipe!
Food Main Courses Caramelized Chicken & Green Garlic Pasta – Recipe! February 20, 2021 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Never underestimate the brown bits on the bottom of a pan. Those bits actually have a name and they’re called fond. Fond is the thing in many dishes that brings flavor, and creates a most delicious pan sauce that can be utilized in so many ways. To create a good fond, all you need is […] Read more » Caramelized Chicken & Green Garlic Pasta - Recipe! Chicken & Green Garlic Pasta Recipe Chicken Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Green Garlic Recipe Pasta Recipe
Food Main Courses 10-Minute Instant Pot Beef Rigatoni – Recipe! October 28, 2020 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on 10-Minute Instant Pot Beef Rigatoni – Recipe! If there was a reason to have an Instant Pot, it would be for this quick pasta recipe, period. I’m not saying this because I’m sponsored by Instant Pot, you can use any type of electric pressure cooker you choose, it’s the method that matters. It’s hard to believe, that a pasta with sauce can […] Read more » 10 Minute Pasta Recipe 10-Minute Instant Pot Beef Rigatoni - Recipe! Beef Rigatoni Recipe cooking with Gena Bell genabellrecipes Ground Beef Recipes Pasta Recipe
Food Family Style Laugh Main Courses Creamy Tomato Shrimp & Sweet Pepper Penne – Recipe! March 20, 2019 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Entertaining has changed over the years because of the abundant food choices available to customers. You can easily mix and match fresh food with fresh frozen food and create a delightful meal in no time. Casual family-style entertaining has been a part of my family since I can remember and we all look forward to […] Read more » Creamy Tomato Shrimp & Sweet Pepper Penne - Recipe! Entertaining Recipes Pasta Recipe Shop Smart & Final Shrimp & Pepper Penne Recipe Shrimp Penne Recipe Smart & Final Groceries