This is the time of the year when my garden gets really confused. Living in Southern California we can…
cooking with Gena Bell
I was going to write about another recipe today, but I thought a BLT couldn’t be a more representative…
Some people give up drinking alcoholic beverages for the entire month of January to cleanse their body of impurities. …
I hope everyone had a good weekend. It was super hot here in Los Angeles with temperatures rising above…
The start of this year has been a real doozy, huh? I’m already worn out from the news about…
Most of us are trying to eat a little healthier this month, and for some, that can be a…
Tamarind is a native African tree, also grown in India today, that bears pods, which fruit is used in…
Well, we made it through 2020 and what a year it was. There have been many difficult days and…
Brunch is a lovely time somewhere between traditional breakfast and lunch hours, to stop and enjoy a meal with…
Stuffed shells are the perfect pasta to make at home for a family-style meal. In the 1980’s, stuffed shells…
Side dishes are a pertinent part of any holiday meal and potatoes seem to be something that all of…
I’m all about using my Instant Pot to cook slow braising meat because it cuts down on cooking time,…
Pizza is something I think we can all say, “we enjoy,” but sometimes in this delivery ladened world, it’s…
This time of year feels like stew season, even in Los Angeles where we are finally having our share of…













