My last meal would likely be a taco, some guacamole and chips and a margarita to wash it down. I rarely eat any Mexican food that I don’t absolutely love, so I am biased, no doubt. However, I’m doing my best to be neutral and honest about my recent Papi Chulo’s experience. Papi Chulo’s Jalisco […]
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.
Lemony Hummus
Hummus is the Arabic word for chickpeas, also known by the Spanish-derived name of garbanzo beans. Chickpeas are the main ingredient in the Middle Eastern dip or spread called hummus, which is made from cooked, mashed chickpeas typically blended with lemon juice, garlic and tahini (a sesame seed paste). In Egypt, the popular dip is […]
Heavenly Hash Cake and Marshmallow Brownies
This week I couldn’t decide whether to share a football party recipe or a Valentine’s Day recipe, but after reading that brownies were a Top 10 Super Bowl party snack on several lists, I landed on a compromise: Heavenly Hash Cake and Marshmallow Brownies. Whether you’re making snacks for the Big Game this coming weekend […]
Braised Pork Bowl
A few years ago I hosted a season of the Food Life Podcast. In episode 10, I had the honor of interviewing Izabela Wojcik, Director, Friends of James Beard Benefits with the James Beard Foundation. I met with her in New York City and had the incredible opportunity to eat dinner at the James Beard House; […]
Local Author Releases New Seafood Cookbook
The author herself confesses that she didn’t always like seafood. In the introduction to Karista Bennett’s brand-new cookbook, “For the Love of Seafood – 100 Flawless, Flavorful Recipes That Anyone Can Cook,” she makes that confession and then tells the story of how she ultimately fell in love with fish and other “precious fruits from […]
Move Over IPA, Here Comes the Cabernet,Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Bend has been synonymous with beer for decades, thanks to the proliferation of breweries since the first one, Deschutes Brewery, opened its doors in 1988. These days, the beer scene includes an official Bend Ale Trail and several annual festivals celebrating brews. But in case you hadn’t noticed, the beer town, with its 30+ breweries, […]
Creamy Sweet Pepper Thighs with Pesto
I’ve been seeing a lot of takes on one-dish comfort foods on social media and other online foodie sites lately. Some of the recipes appear to be lighter and healthier with a focus on plants and good proteins. This recipe is a favorite of mine that my son and I whipped up last winter when […]
Fresh Dungeness Crab with Spicy Sauce
Tis the season! You may have noticed lately that Dungeness crab is on sale at local markets. Known for its sweet meat, this large crab is harvested on the Pacific coast from Mexico up to Alaska and is in season now. If you’re a lover of this hard-shelled crustacean you may already have your favorite […]
A Dream Comes to Fruition with Viaggio Wine Merchant
Benjamin Richardson had a dream. “About 15 years ago a little bubble popped up in my head about how a wine shop would be a great retirement plan. My wife Rebecca and I would kick around the romantic idea of me being an old man in his small wine shop,” Richardson shares on a recent […]
Mushroom, Bacon, Spinach Frittata
I almost made the headline for this recipe “Why I Love Frittata” because I do love making a frittata and I love that it truly can be fitting for any meal of the day. A frittata is an easy, one-skillet egg dish. It can be made with just about any leftovers you have on hand. It’s […]

