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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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Local Author Releases New Seafood Cookbook

“For the Love of Seafood” includes 100 recipes that anyone can cook
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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 […]

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Move Over IPA, Here Comes the Cabernet,Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Bend pushes beyond its beer town image with an emerging wine scene
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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, […]

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Creamy Sweet Pepper Thighs with Pesto

An easy one-skillet chicken dish perfect for weeknights or company
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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 […]

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Fresh Dungeness Crab with Spicy Sauce

In-season crab is delicious served cold with a squeeze of lemon and a simple sauce
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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 […]

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A Dream Comes to Fruition with Viaggio Wine Merchant

New retail wine shop and tasting room on SW Century Drive is intended to take visitors on a journey
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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 […]

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Mushroom, Bacon, Spinach Frittata

The perfect breakfast, brunch or dinner dish
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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 […]

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Greens with Onion and Garlic

Bring prosperity into the new year with lucky food
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Around the world, culinary traditions are aimed at bringing good fortune into a new year. From breads and cakes to long noodles to pork, cultures spanning the globe celebrate the ringing in of a new year with what are considered lucky foods. At midnight in Spain, citizens eat exactly 12 grapes, one for every stroke […]

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Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade soup made easy with store-bought chicken
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The idea behind this soup is using leftover chicken and simple vegetables you’re likely to have on hand to make a hearty soup that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. You can whip this up in about 20 minutes but then let it simmer on the stove until ready to serve. You can […]

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Cuisine from ‘The Roof of the World’

Tibetan dumplings, noodle soup and chai tea warm up the cold winter days at High Camp Taphouse
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The Himalayan mountain range is made up of three parallel ranges that cover approximately 1,500 miles, passing through the nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal. The range is bordered to the north by the Tibetan Plateau. It’s the highest mountain range on Earth and is often referred to as the “roof of […]

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Don’t Overlook the Simple Snickerdoodle

This easy-to-make sugar cookie is just fancy enough for the holidays
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: cookie baking time! While beautifully decorated sugar cookies, gingerbread people, peanut butter blossoms, chocolate crinkles and Linzer tarts are always holiday favorites, there’s something about a simple snickerdoodle that shouldn’t be underestimated. Even with no decorating, the cinnamon-sugar coating and crackled appearance make the snickerdoodle look fancy. […]

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