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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2023โs Most Popular Recipes, Part 2
Last week the most popular apps and desserts of the year were featured here as Part 1. This weekโs 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 […]
Foodie Winter Solstice Celebrations
If there’s anything worth celebrating during the darks days we’re currently experiencing, it’s the return of the light. In that vein, here are two fun food and drink events happening on the winter solstice. Bend Wine Bar Ever had gluhwein? The hot spiced wine drink that originated in Germany is on offer this Thursday at […]
God of Pizza at Powder House
A new pizza cart opened on Bend’s west side in November โ and since one of the pizzas bears my last name, it’s definitely late in the game for me to be making this announcement! God of Pizza was started by Daniel McGovern and his wife, Hailey Buker-McGovern, as a catering service in 2021. The couple […]
2023โs Most Popular Recipes, Part 1
Itโs 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 weekโs Part 2 will feature the most […]
Oh Ghee!
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 […]
Ceasefire Coffee for Gaza
Turtle Island Coffee Shop, the Indigenous and queer-owned coffee house in downtown Bend, is serving up a traditional Palestinian drink to raise funds for medical relief for Palestinians. The shop began offering Gawah, a latte drink that includes cinnamon, cardamom and rose, last week in an effort to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders, providing […]
Winter Beer Fest at Suttle Lodge
Beer fests abound in the summertime โ but in winter, there better be a roaring fire. Warm fires are just one of the offerings at the upcoming Winter Beer Fest at the Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, which takes place Feb. 23-25. The Winter Beer Fest includes brews from 25 area and out-of-state breweries, live music, […]
Fluffy, Stuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes
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 sunโs not shining and if you pile the holiday stress on top of all that, well, life can feel downright overwhelming. Iโm a huge advocate for seeking […]
Hot, Hot, Heat
I have designs on being a spice lord. I used to think I could hang pretty hard when it came to spicy food, but I’m nowhere near as badass as I thought I was. When word hit me back in February that Bend was going to get its very own Fire on the Mountain location, I […]

