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Instant Pot Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup – Recipe!
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Instant Pot Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup – Recipe!

Mushrooms are the tastiest fullhearted slightly earthy fungus that make the best soup and a big bowl of my…

October 2, 2023
A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas!
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A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas!

Happy October.  I’m loving fall, and so far it’s been cool and crisp — perfect baking weather.  I love…

October 1, 2023
Instant Pot Turkey and Black Bean Chili for a Crowd – Recipe!
Food, Main Courses

Instant Pot Turkey and Black Bean Chili for a Crowd – Recipe!

I love a good crowd pleaser meal that’s easy to put together and my Instant Pot Turkey and Black…

September 30, 2023
Mini Baked Pumpkin Cider Donuts – Recipe!
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Mini Baked Pumpkin Cider Donuts – Recipe!

Yes, you read that right, Mini Baked Pumpkin Cider Donuts are what I’m baking today.  Pumpkin season is here…

September 28, 2023
Sheet Pan Miso Glazed Salmon with Broccoli – Recipe!
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Sheet Pan Miso Glazed Salmon with Broccoli – Recipe!

Miso glazed fish is a popular dish seen in many Japanese restaurants and it’s usually prepared with cod, a…

September 27, 2023
Chicken Vegetable Soup – Recipe!
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Chicken Vegetable Soup – Recipe!

A pot of Chicken Vegetable Soup simmering on the stove top surely says, summer is over, and provides us…

September 26, 2023
Instant Pot Whole Apple Butter – Recipe!
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Instant Pot Whole Apple Butter – Recipe!

Fresh fall apples with hints of cinnamon and spice — Instant Pot Whole Apple Butter is not just for…

September 25, 2023
A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas!
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A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas!

Fall is in the air here in Southern California — it’s really kind of nice.  Many times when the…

September 24, 2023
Giant Pumpkin Snickerdoodles – Recipe!
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Giant Pumpkin Snickerdoodles – Recipe!

Nothing says “fall” like my Giant Pumpkin Snickerdoodles.  They’re crunchy on the top with a cinnamon sugar coating and…

September 23, 2023
Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Lentils – Recipe!
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Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Lentils – Recipe!

The weather feels like fall, even though it’s still officially summer until Saturday, and my Braised Chicken Thighs with…

September 21, 2023
Pork and Pinto Bean Stew – Recipe!
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Pork and Pinto Bean Stew – Recipe!

Creating a stew with leftovers is an easy way to make another delicious meal. I have many inviting pork…

September 20, 2023
Fresh Tomato Calabrian Chili Shrimp – Recipe!
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Fresh Tomato Calabrian Chili Shrimp – Recipe!

Sweet summer tomatoes, a kick of spicy Italian chili paste and a clove or two of garlic and some…

September 19, 2023
Microwave Pumpkin Ricotta Breakfast Puddings – Recipe!
Breakfast, Food

Microwave Pumpkin Ricotta Breakfast Puddings – Recipe!

Microwave Pumpkin Ricotta Breakfast Puddings — something most of us are willing to jump out of bed for in…

September 18, 2023
A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas!
A Week At A Time - Meal Ideas, Food

A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas!

It’s beginning to feel like fall and it’s official on Saturday of this week.  As much as I enjoy…

September 17, 2023
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Hot Honey Watermelon Feta Salad to kick off summer Hot Honey Watermelon Feta Salad to kick off summer!! It’s light, refreshing and super easy to toss together! Sweet cubes of watermelon and salty feta cheese over arugula and spinach drizzled with a hot honey syrup make this salad summertime ready. So grab your flip flops and shorts — it’s summer!! Enjoy! 
Ingredients 
1/2 small watermelon 
5 cups arugula and baby spinach mix
1/2 an orange 
salt and pepper 
2 tablespoons olive oil 
3 ounces feta cheese 
1/3 cup honey 
1 teaspoon hot sauce 
Dash of red pepper flakes 

Slice watermelon, add greens to serving bowl and squeeze orange over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil, toss with fingertips. Top with watermelon, and crumbled feta. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce and red pepper flakes. Drizzle over top of salad.
Grilled Sea bass and Red Onion Tacos - it’s Tues Grilled Sea bass and Red Onion Tacos - it’s Tuesday! Sweet fresh fish lightly seared on a grill with caramelized onions and topped with shredded cabbage, salsa and sliced avocado. Enjoy! 

https://genabell.com/grilled-sea-bass-and-red-onion-tacos-with-avocado-crema-recipe/
Let’s celebrate Juneteenth with these slow cook Let’s celebrate Juneteenth  with these slow cooker barbecue beef sandwiches. Eating red foods on this day  symbolizes spiritual power and transformation to our African American community. Also,
a symbol of bloodshed and sacrifice of the enslaved. 

https://genabell.com/slow-cooker-barbecue-beef-recipe/
Great weekend for Asparagus, Ricotta and Egg Toast Great weekend for Asparagus, Ricotta and Egg Toasts! 🔗in bio!!
Sauce Vierge made with fresh herbs, lemon zest, co Sauce Vierge made with fresh herbs, lemon zest, cornichon or baby dills makes the best topping for grilled foods this summer. 
Vierge means virgin or raw in French and this sauce tastes so fresh and fabulous— it’s a must!! 

https://genabell.com/sauce-vierge-recipe/
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