Seafood is a staple in my household and we eat it a few nights a week, most weeks. I’m…
cooking with Gena Bell
Sometimes it’s just nice to take a night off of meat. I am a carnivore, but I do appreciate…
Fava beans or broad beans are a large pea looking legume harvested in the spring. Fava beans are mildly…
Brunswick Stew is a popular dish in southern cuisine, but it’s origin is unknown. There are two counties in…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I think I’m a little Irish, at least Scotch-Irish, as I have been told, but…
I hope you all had a good weekend and aren’t too foggy from the loss of one hour’s sleep. …
I have talked about tamarind paste several times here on my blog. In fact, I have several recipes using…
If you’re craving something different in the morning, something more interesting than cereal, toast or that same bowl of…
Saint Patrick’s Day is already on the horizon, and though most of us will probably not partake in a…
Comfort food comes in all forms from hamburgers, to fried chicken, to warm pasta dishes. I happen to think…
This coming week looks like more rain for Southern California, which we need desperately, and with that comes chilly…
Making an entire meal in one pan has become an efficient tip for home cooks. I remember many days…
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. The weather here in Los Angeles was warm and windy, but not…
Weekends are for making brunch and since it’s Friday, I thought I would get you excited about preparing a…













