We’re heading to Louisiana this week for a dish with African, Spanish and French influences, historically made with whatever was on hand. Similar to gumbo and étouffée, jambalaya contains meat and rice but there is no file powder or okra (like in gumbo) and the rice is cooked in the dish versus served over rice […]
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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Crunchy, Flavorful Thai Peanut Salad
Lighten up with lots of flavor
With a new year looming and thoughts of lighter, brighter days ahead, plus the fact that my clothes are feeling quite tight at the moment, a fresh salad with lots of crunch and flavor seems appropriate. This particular salad is all about the dressing, which is easy to mix up. You may need a couple […]
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Waffles & Coffee Cake For Holiday Breakfast
Easily feed the family Christmas morning
Whether you have little kids excited to see what Santa brought them, older children back in the house for the holidays or just a gaggle of friends and family around for Christmas breakfast, here are a couple of easy recipes to feed them all. Overnight waffles are wonderful because you mix them up the night […]
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2023’s Most Popular Recipes, Part 2
Favorite mains, sides & beverage recipes of 2023
Last week the most popular apps and desserts of the year were featured here as Part 1. This week’s Part 2 highlights a few of the favorite main dishes, sides and beverages shared in this column throughout 2023. From chicken thighs with a unique pesto sauce to a refreshing spritz made with elderflower liqueur, here […]
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2023’s Most Popular Recipes, Part 1
This year’s favorite appetizers and desserts
It’s been a good year of recipe sharing here at the Source Weekly and what better way to celebrate than to take a look back at some of our most popular dishes. This week the focus is on the most sought after appetizers and desserts of 2023. Next week’s Part 2 will feature the most […]
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Oh Ghee!
The joy and versatility of pure butterfat, from a Bend mom
It started with research into epilepsy after her daughter had a grand mal seizure at school. Merrideth Telfer discovered that rendered butterfat, also known as ghee, is a pretty incredible substance, one used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine. Ghee is now the cornerstone ingredient in her entire Oh ghee! product line, and Telfer is convinced […]
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Fluffy, Stuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes
Creamy, Cheesy, Comforting potatoes to brighten your day
This is a tough time of year for many of us thanks to shorter, darker days and colder temperatures. It can sometimes feel a bit gloomy when the sun’s not shining and if you pile the holiday stress on top of all that, well, life can feel downright overwhelming. I’m a huge advocate for seeking […]
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Get Your Squash On
Acorn, butternut, carnival, delicata…winter squash varieties are abundant and simply delicious
Just the sheer variety of winter squashes is enough to make your head spin. And the names! Along with the familiar acorn, butternut and spaghetti, there’s sweet dumpling, turban, honeynut, green kabocha, carnival, delicata and, well, the list goes on. These hardy fruits (squashes are considered fruits because they contain seeds and develop from the […]
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Festive Drinks For Holiday Sipping
Easy make-at-home beverages
With all the hustle and bustle of the season, sometimes it feels refreshing to take a moment and savor a sip of something festive. Aside from the bevy of holiday cocktail parties you may be attending, I thought it might be nice to have a couple of drinks you can whip up easily at home. […]
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Q & A With One Loaf Founder/Baker Jessica Dunaway
Local micro-bakery owner tells the story of how she started baking sourdough bread and why she loves it so much
It’s another story of one thing leading to another. Jessica Dunaway’s husband John challenged her to bake some sourdough bread. She did her research and started baking. Before you know it, she had baked enough bread to share with friends and family. Everyone was impressed, and One Loaf, a domestic micro-bakery, was born. As Jessica […]
