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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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Fresh Foods and Local Vibes

Central Oregon’s farmers markets are vibrant community hubs
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More than just a place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, local farmers markets are vibrant community gatherings where local farmers, artisans and marketgoers come together to celebrate the bounty of the season. The Central Oregon market season kicks off in late April and runs through October and includes several markets in Bend as well […]

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Food for the Festive Season

A few recipes for feeding your family and guests
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Both feasts and fast meals have their place during the holiday season. Here are a few of my go-tos including a fancy dinner dish, the easiest app ever and a festive drink. Heirloom Tomato Turkey Piccata Stack The definition of piccata in cooking is thin slices of meat, typically veal or chicken, that are dredged […]

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Chocolate Marshmallow Cake Recipe

A heavenly bake-at-home dessert for any day of the week
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I grew up eating this chocolate marshmallow cake in all its gooey wonder. It was one of my grandma’s go-to desserts. It’s a simple cake to mix up, rich and chocolate-y, made with ingredients you’re likely to have on hand. It’s very rich and if you’re making it for a party you could even cut it […]

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Affogato al Caffé

Terrific Coffee Pairings
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In honor of Source Weekly’s Coffee Pages, it seems apropos to suggest a few coffee pairings. What does go well with coffee? Of course, there are some obvious answers to that question. Doughnuts, croissants, cookies, waffles and coffee cake are terrific choices on the sweet side. And you could never go wrong with chocolate, caramel […]

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Coffee Town, U.S.A.

Coffee roasteries in and around Bend are almost as famous as local breweries
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Everyone could probably concur that the PNW’s love affair with coffee started with the opening of the first Starbucks in Seattle in 1971 in Pike Place Market. But come to find out, Seattle’s first commercial roasting operations actually started over 100 years ago. By the 1960s the coffeehouse scene had blossomed and with it a […]

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Perfect For Parties: Pimento Cheese

“The Caviar of the South” is perfect for parties
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Pimento (or pimiento) cheese is a very popular spread in the Southern United States. Not that you don’t find it elsewhere, but you’ll find it frequently on restaurant and café menus in the South and almost every Southern family has their own version of the spread. It’s often called “The Caviar of the South” because […]

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New Local Owners For Jackson’s Corner

Chris and Anna Hall take the reins at the popular farm-to-table restaurant
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Jackson’s Corner opened in the summer of 2008 in the historic Delaware Grocery & Ice House in Old Town Bend. It quickly morphed from a mostly takeaway grab & go market and coffee shop into a full blown restaurant with a focus on sourcing local ingredients and a commitment to sustainable food systems. With a […]

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