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Homemade 7-Layer Dip

Easy to make version of the classic Tex-Mex appetizer

Enjoy having people over but get stressed out about what to feed them? Hereโ€™s a very simple dip, perfect for game day or any other casual occasion when companyโ€™s coming, thatโ€™s a real crowd pleaser and so easy to make ahead of time. This is a homemade version of the classic Tex-Mex 7-layer dip. It […]

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What to Eat in Bend and Beyond

Prawns in Prineville, salad at a brewery and other oddities to try when you want to eat like a local

If you’ve read my articles over the past 20 years, you know I love to tell anyone who will listen my great-grandparents moved to Powell Butte in 1917, my Irish cousins started the D and D bar in the 1940s, and I survived the halls of Crook County High School in the 1980s. People always […]

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Greek, Out East

Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opens along Reed Market & 27th

It wasn’t too long ago that the much-anticipated Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market opened its doors for east siders (and others) to enjoy. Now, the business plaza that’s home to Cascade Lakes east is also home to a fast-casual Mediterranean grill. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is now open at 61583 SE 27th Street, […]

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Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Soupโ€™s on! โ€˜Tis the season

Everyone I know right now who talks about food with me (which is literally everyone I know), is expressing their excitement that soup season is finally here. By soup season, I mean fall of course. With cooler temps and shorter days, our bodies start to crave warmer, more comforting foods. Soup is just that โ€“ […]

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Farm-Fresh Food Year Round from Agricultural Connections

Local entity is on a mission to revolutionize the food industry

Shifting seasons and the winding-down of local farmers markets doesn’t have to mean eating lower-quality food shipped in from faraway locales. Fresh, seasonal, authentically and organically grown, custom-harvested food delivered year-round is a possibility, thanks to Agricultural Connections. Founded in 2010, Agricultural Connections is a specialized food distributor working with local and regional farmers. Its […]

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More Teacupfuls for Bend

Boba and other indulgent beverages now available at Westside Yard, Cushing Drive locations

Colorful, indulgent drinks from Teacupfuls have been available at its downtown location for quite some time โ€“ but now Teacupfuls is a franchise and has two new locations in Bend. A west side location opened in July in Westside Yard, and on Sept. 1, the new eastside location opened on NE Cushing Drive, near St. […]

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Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

A hand-written recipe that takes us on a trip back in time

Why would anyone buy a cookbook when any recipe you could ever want is right at your fingertips, online, on your phone, so easy to get for free, any time? Well, the answer lies in the fact that those of us who are really into food and cooking typically love cookbooks โ€“ old ones, new […]

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From Vietnam, With Love

Bend Staple PhแปŸ Viet gains a new perspective, and new ownership

I don’t know much about Vietnamese food except that it’s delicious and that phแปŸ is tastier and healthier than most American soups. I’ve had phแปŸ cure my hangovers, stomach aches and head colds within minutes with the combination of fresh ingredients and nurturing broth. What I think I connect to the most with phแปŸ is how […]

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