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.
Now is the time. It’s strawberry season in Oregon so that means it’s time to race on down to the nearest farmers market, fresh produce stand or grocery store and grab a pint or three of the sweetest berries on earth! Seriously, freshly picked Oregon strawberries are among the finest I’ve ever eaten and I’ve […]
Oregon watermelons are typically harvested beginning in mid-July, but I’m already seeing melons in stores, imported from other parts of the country of course. These imported melons can still be sweet and delicious, so if you’ve got a hankering, I say go for it and get yourself one for this Memorial Day weekend, also known […]
When I asked Lisa LaChapelle to describe Wetlands Taphouse in La Pine to someone who had never been there, here’s what she said: “It’s the best backyard! A great place to come hang out with other families and friends. The kids can run around. You can bring your dog on a leash. The views are […]
The beauty of chicken salad is that it can have so many variations. A classic chicken salad is typically made with mayonnaise, celery, maybe a fresh herb such as parsley, thyme or dill, salt and pepper and a squeeze or two of lemon juice. There are so many wonderful variations. You can add a dollop […]
Bend’s emergence as a food and wine town feels like a natural extension of its beer town roots. There’s been an exciting explosion of everything from food carts to fine dining establishments to wine bars over the past number of years, not to mention all the local producers, farmers and makers of food and drink […]
Sangria is a punch made with wine and fruit with other ingredients such as spirits sometimes added. The drink originated in Spain and Portugal and was traditionally made with Spanish Rioja red wine. Recipes vary wildly throughout the countries of origin and it’s believed that Sangaree, a boozier Caribbean predecessor to sangria, is what was […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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