Karista Bennett

Karista Bennett is a cookbook author (For the Love of Seafood, The Oregon Farm Table Cookbook) and the writer behind the Substack newsletter, A Taste of Belonging. She lives in Bend, Oregon, but her heart keeps wandering back to Italy. She believes the best stories happen at the table, usually with something garlicky simmering nearby.

Find Krista at www.karistabennett.com

and Instagram @karista_bennett_author

Features

It Began in Cortona: A Recipe, a Friendship and One Last Call

A meal in Tuscany inspired a beloved pasta recipe and, years later, one unforgettable phone call.

Karista Bennett

August 25, 2026

Recipes

How to Make Linguine alla Cortona

Inspired by an unforgettable meal in Cortona, this pasta brings a taste of Tuscany home.

Karista Bennett

August 24, 2026