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Donna Britt

Food writer, food stylist, recipe tester, cookbook editor, podcast producer/host are a few of the creative hats Donna Britt wears. Donna loves to hike, paddle board and spend quality time with family and friends. Oh, and she also collects cookbooks and cast iron cooking vessels.

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Small-Batch, Craft Barbecue Down on the Farm

Susan’s Barbecue opens for season at White Elm Farm in Tumalo
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Barbecue has often been associated with men. Think backyard grilling and who’s often in charge. Barbecue or grilling outside involves fire, smoke, soot, sharp implements and heavy lifting — things considered manly, once upon a time. I’m happy to report that female pitmasters are now exploding onto the scene, and they’re crushing it, of course. […]

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Big Batch Breakfast Burritos

Feed a crowd with only a few simple ingredients
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In my former life I was a producer of network broadcast radio programs in Nashville, Tennessee. I was so fortunate and am so grateful for all the wonderfully creative people I got to meet and collaborate with during my time doing that work. I have many fond memories and of course a lot of those […]

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Simple Arugula Salad

A seriously easy go-to salad to pair with any entrée or enjoy solo
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This may very well be the easiest salad you ever make. It’s my version of an arugula salad I was served at an Italian restaurant in San Francisco’s  North Beach neighborhood a number of years back. It was so simple yet full of flavor and had such a nice citrusy tang. I honestly couldn’t believe […]

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To Market, To Market

2023 Bend Farmers Market opens May 3 with new hours
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The concept of those who produce food gathering in one place to offer that food to those who don’t produce their own food is thought to have originated in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. The first known farmers market in the United States was in Boston around 1634. That was where the urban dweller could […]

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Cinnamon Banana Muffins

Tiny cinnamon chips elevate simple quick bread muffins
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Banana bread is one of the most popular kinds of quick bread – a bread that is leavened with a chemical leavening agent (baking powder/baking soda) rather than a biological one such as yeast. Bananas first appeared in the United States in the 1870s. They began to appear as ingredients in recipes a while later. […]

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Tuna Avocado Salad

A refreshing take on a classic salad with avocado, lemon and cilantro
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If you’ve never had a tuna salad without mayonnaise, it’s time to try it. Replacing the mayo with olive oil and adding in avocado, fresh citrus and cilantro takes the classic salad up a notch or two. I also like adding just a tiny bit of jalapeño pepper for extra depth of flavor but if […]

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Eat This Now!

Three must-try dishes recommended by a Bend food writer
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The thing about being a food writer is that once people realize that’s what you do for a living, they immediately ask for recommendations on where and what to eat. I always feel self-conscious about that because what if I recommend a certain restaurant or a certain menu item and then the person goes there […]

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Tomato-Jalapeño-Garlic Schmear

A flavorful spread that pairs perfectly with burgers of any kind
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It’s personal. The condiment of choice for a burger or plant-based burger comes down to individual tastes. My informal poll came up split between mayo and mustard. Ketchup was also in the running. Then there are BBQ sauce and jams and all kinds of aiolis. And that’s just the condiments. What we like in addition […]

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An Unlikely Mission for a Burger Joint

Mountain Burger is expanding and elevating an American classic
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Burgers: one of the most popular, most enduring foods in America. Burgers elevated: the mission of Mountain Burger. Northwest Crossing’s Mountain Burger opened in September, with the idea being to reinvent the iconic American burger joint. The plan included offering locally sourced ingredients, meat and plant-based alternatives along with healthy salads and creative cocktails, all […]

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Easter Bread: Perfect for Brunch

A sweet yellow bread decorated with sprinkles and colored eggs
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It’s been years now since my Italian mother-in-law asked me about baking some Easter bread for her. I had never heard of Easter bread and wasn’t sure what she was talking about. But between her description and an online search I learned so much about bread and Easter and worldly traditions I had never known […]

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