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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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Passion is Key Ingredient in Culinary Careers

Local female chefs, loving what they do
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The most recent Data USA report shows 77.6% of chefs and head cooks are men—but it appears this traditionally male-dominated field is evolving. More than half the students at the Culinary Institute of America are now women. Central Oregon Community College’s Cascade Culinary Institute reports in the school year 2017-18, the program’s females made up […]

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Make Your Spirits Bright with Spicy Jambalaya

A New Orleans fave can offer an alternative to ham and turkey this holiday season
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Move over turkey and ham: andouille sausage has arrived for the season! For those dreading the typical holiday meal this year, why not mix it up with a nod to the original city of celebrations, New Orleans? Think Mardi Gras and the annual Running of the Santas. Jambalaya is a dish synonymous with “The Crescent […]

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Holiday Baking with Kids

Simple Recipes + Imagination = Fun Memories
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Whether holiday baking is a family tradition for your clan or not, these simple recipes and tips are designed to inspire even those who have never dared anything homemade or sprinkled a single Christmas cookie! Tips • Let the kids help set up equipment and measure out ingredients • Bring on the sprinkles, frosting, chocolate […]

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Hey Baby, (Who Cares if) it’s Cold Outside!

What do food cart lovers do when the weather turns? Turn to the indoor beer gardens and heaters, of course
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“Amazing vibe, world-class food and rotating beer taps.” According to Caleb Trowbridge, those are a few of the things that make The Podski a special place any time of year. Add in a fire pit, a new, heated building, food carts offering up warm hearty foods like stew, fried chicken and perogies, “Thirsty Thursdays” and […]

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Jelly: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Redmond-based small-batch handmade jelly adds flavor to dishes
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Jelly is Justy Haney’s jam, so to speak. She got hooked on jelly—in particular, a spicy pineapple jalapeno jelly and a pineapple roasted garlic jelly—while working at a restaurant years ago. When the establishment closed, she was determined that the jellies should live on, buying the rights to the recipes from the owners. Haney has […]

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Culinary Daytrip: Madras

Enjoying pastries, picnicking, whiskey sipping and fresh farm foods
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Foodies can delight in a host of Central Oregon culinary excursions—and the Madras area is no exception. Check out these recommendations for breakfast, lunch, dinner and the hours in between. Breakfast in Madras Our daytrip to Madras begins at Eagle Bakery, at the corner of 3rd Street and the Old Culver Highway, owned and operated […]

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Quick & Easy Weeknight Family Dinners

Stock your pantry with fall staples for quick cooking
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Between work, school and extracurricular activities, it can be tough to put healthy, family dinners on the table. Here are a few ideas to help with the weeknight food blues! Fall Pantry Staples Store in a cool, dry place: Onions Garlic Sweet potatoes Polenta Dry beans/lentils Rice Pasta Salt, good quality Coarsely ground black pepper […]

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I Scream for Ice Cream

From soft serve to gelato, find your dream cream nearby
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First there was hand-cranked homemade peach ice cream at my Nanny Britt’s on summer Sunday afternoons. Then there was soft serve from my hometown Dairy Queen on warm, humid evenings after my little brother’s baseball games. Summertime conjures up fond ice cream eating memories, and constant cravings. From homemade to soft serve to stir-fried (explanation […]

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