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    California Comfort Food: Recipes That Make You Feel Good
    California Comfort Food: Recipes That Make You Feel Good
    California Comfort Food: Recipes That Make You Feel Good
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    California Comfort Food: Recipes That Make You Feel Good

    By Gena Bell

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    This cookbook is loaded with "feel good" recipes created by a native Southern Californian food blogger/chef. It offers a variety of dishes starting with fresh and flavorful starters, larger plates and desserts. It's comfort food with a California spin!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPublishdrive
    Release dateNov 19, 2018
    ISBN9781729526927
    California Comfort Food: Recipes That Make You Feel Good

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      Book preview

      California Comfort Food - Gena Bell

      Copyright © 2018 by Gena Bell.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Starters

      Skillet Queso

      Brussels Sprouts Chips

      Baked Sriracha Drumettes

      Broccoli Cheddar Baked Potato Skins

      Mushrooms & Arugula Toasts

      Goat Cheese & Bacon Deviled Eggs

      Buffalo Macaroni & Cheese Cups

      Thai Shrimp Lettuce Cups

      Grilled Artichokes with Romesco Sauce

      Cheesy Asparagus Tart

      Chicken, Cheddar & Zucchini Quesadillas

      Summer Ceviche

      Molcajete Guacamole

      Beer & Sage Battered Onion Rings

      Baked Smoky Sweet Potato Chips

      Roasted Carrot Hummus

      Tomatillo Salsa

      Larger Plates

      Spicy Beef in Red Wine Sauce

      Beef Sliders with Spicy Bacon Jam

      Chicken & Green Chile Enchilada Bake

      Baby Back Ribs with Lavender Honey Glaze

      Chicken & Lemon-Basil Dumplings

      Porcini Dusted Surf & Turf for Two

      Halibut with Brown Butter Scallion Sauce

      Sausage & Panko Crusted Salmon

      Mushroom Truffle Tart

      Chicken Meatball Rigatoni

      Slow Cooker Chicken Filling

      Seafood & Sausage Paella

      Roasted Eggplant Carbonara

      Tex-Mex Chicken Chili

      Slow-Cooker Asian Chicken with Coconut Rice

      Barbecue Pulled Pork

      Grilled Bacon Wrapped Salmon with Peach Salsa

      Desserts

      Almond Joy Bars

      Almond Olive Oil Bundt Cake

      Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

      Mixed Berry Balsamic Ice Cream

      Apple Pie Filling

      Double-Crusted Apple Pie

      Nutty Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

      Spiced Pumpkin Crème Brulee

      Triple Layer Fudgy Cake

      Upside-Down Blueberry Polenta Cake

      No-Bake Strawberry Trifle

      Mini-Raspberry Bread Puddings

      No-Fry Mexican Ice Cream Pie

      Blueberry Sour Cream Tart

      Peanut Butter S’more Cookies

      Shortbread Lemon Bars

      Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

      Introduction

      I am a native Southern Californian food blogger with a passion for cooking. I was born in Los Angeles and raised just south in Orange County, but I have spent many of my adult years in Los Angeles. One of the things that make Los Angeles so special is its diverse cultures and the ability to find almost any type of cuisine here, that’s one of the things I love about it.

      Comfort Food for me is slightly different than in other parts of the country because of my lifestyle. The food that makes me feel good tends to have a healthier slant because our warm weather and I spend a lot of time outside enjoying our beaches, my backyard and the city around me. However, the foods I find most comforting do have some similar ingredients as traditional comfort food, just with my own unique twist.

      Here in Los Angeles, I have access to a variety of fruits and vegetables all year long, and you see this in most of my cooking. Also, the food that comforts me most often reflects the neighborhood in which I was raised, and my heritage. Growing up, I had a large Mexican-American population in my neighborhood, and you taste this influence in my cooking, as well as recipes with a slight German-American spin from my grandparents.

      I come from a family that is big into entertaining and we really don’t need a big reason to pull together an impromptu party, or gathering of friends and family. I know I inherited the entertaining bug and I have enjoyed continuing the tradition in my own home.

      In this cookbook, most of my recipes are easy-to-make and can be enjoyed at home as everyday comfort food, or for parties and gatherings, large or small. I hope that you will cook along with me using my California Comfort Food Cookbook and it becomes one of your favorite tools in the kitchen. If you want more recipes like these, check out my blog at www.genabell.com. Enjoy!

      Starters

      A little nibble of something delightful to tantalize your taste buds, or a plateful of fun that becomes a meal!

      Skillet Queso

      Queso is one of my favorite splurges. There’s nothing I enjoy more than this cheesy warm dip with a bit of spice, oozing off of a crunchy tortilla chip. The chorizo and jalapeno, add a bit of heat without overpowering the cheesy taste.

      This recipe is super easy to prepare because you layer it in a cast iron skillet and bake it in the oven. The three-cheese combination is delightfully creamy and makes it oh-so-fun for dipping at parties, or small gatherings with friends and family.

      Ingredients

      6 ounces

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