It’s been an eventful week in Santa Ynez celebrating my brother-in-law’s birthday. On Thursday, his actual birthday, we started…
Baking with Gena Bell
My brother-in-law is in town to celebrate his 60th birthday and he just loves lemon, so I made him…
Yesterday evening my husband and I attended the grand tasting at Wine and Fire in Lompoc. It’s one of…
Golden gorgeous fruit baked into a soft buttery crumb — this Jammy Peach Upside Down Cake is a delightful…
Creating a savory tart with puff pastry is so easy. Available in the freezer section of most stores — puff…
Happy Sunday everyone — the first full week of August is almost behind us. Most people can already see…
It’s getting hot, hot, hot, but we still have to eat. Summertime is a good time to grill, smoke…
We’re in the middle of summer and it’s still foggy here on the coast of Los Angeles however, it…
Flatbread made at home during the week is such a cinch, especially if you use a store-bought pizza dough. …
Happy Fourth of July weekend. I hope you are all doing something to enjoy this holiday, and hopefully it…
Happy Sunday! I hope your summer is going swimmingly, and many of you are enjoying the water, sun or…
Happy Father’s Day! I hope many of you are doing something special for dad today. Today, brings barbecue, good laughter. and…
Summer is on the horizon, yet the flavors of summer have already arrived. Fresh berries in all varieties, colors,…
I hope you are having a nice Memorial Day Weekend. In light of this past week, it’s been difficult…













