Hi, I’m Brita Britnell!

A food blogger and recipe developer based in Portland, OR!

The face behind Food with Feeling

I’m Brita! I’m the writer, photographer, videography, cookbook author, and chef around these parts. I started my blog in 2013 thinking that it would be a lifestyle blog (whatever that really means). As it turns out, taking pictures of food was what I seemed to like the most so I went with it. I’ve enjoyed testing and creating new recipes and sharing them with you! If you have a suggestion for a new recipe, please let me know!

I have one simple goal: to help you cook more wholesome, simple and DELICIOUS meat free recipes whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or a carnivore looking to incorporate more veggie forward recipes into your life!

Originally from Nashville, TN, I now live in Portland, OR and have a passion for everything in the Pacific Northwest! It’s such a beautiful part of the country and I’ve loved exploring everything that the PNW has to offer!

Other random notes worth mentioning:  I’m on a mission to bake the perfect vegan cookies. I hate push-ups. I love listening to songs on repeat (it drove my mother crazy growing up). I’m 1/2 Italian and therefore love all things carbs, especially pasta and bread. AND I have an unnatural affinity to Bailey’s Irish Cream :)

Education and Professional Career

  • 2008-2010: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Middle Tennessee State University– Murfreesboro, TN
  • 2012-2015: Masters of Public Administration from Tennessee State University– Nashville, TN
  • 2016 – 2022: Marketing and communications industry, with a focus on social media strategy specializing on food videography.
  • 2018 – present: full time blogging at foodwithfeeling.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you vegan/ vegetarian?

I was vegan for a short time and vegetarian for about 10 years. Now I eat what I consider a flexetarian diet. I eat mostly vegetarian (including cheese and eggs) but do occasionally eat meat, mostly fish!

Do you have a cookbook?

In late 2024, I published my FIRST COOKBOOK! It’s a collection of over 70+ of my FAVORITE vegetarian recipes that are loved by many! I’m very proud of how this book turned out and I can’t wait for you to get it :) You can get my new cookbook HERE!

Do you blog full time?

Yes, I do! I am so fortunate to have been blogging FULL TIME for nearly 10 years now! I was able to quit my day job back in 2016 to pursue both my blog and freelance videography full time. It’s been a dream ever since.

Do you offer freelance photography/ videgraphy?

Why YES, I do! I mostly focus on food videography but can offer custom packages if interested. If you are interested in hearing more about the services that I offer, don’t hesitate to reach out to brita@foodwithfeeling.com.

You used to be a nun!?

LOL yep! I’ve shared a lot about it on my Instagram page and recently created a substack to dive deeper into the whole topic! Here’s a good intro to the whole story :)

My FAVORITE recipes from the blog!

Stay in touch!

I’m most active on Instagram so if you want to get in touch with me or follow along with my shenanigans, your best bet is to follow me there!

You can also email me! BritaBritnell@foodwithfeeling.com !

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