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Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion Sweet and tart cranberry pecan oat bars bring some colors to fall.

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Cranberry pecan oat bars bring fall colors to life

When I was a young girl, I wrote a poem about the queen of the forest. I can’t…

Bulkogi Stew, a mixture of beef steak, potato starch noodles, green onions and broth, is enjoyed as part of the Korean harvest festival, Chuseok. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A hearty stew to celebrate harvest and loved ones

Bulkogi Stew makes for a perfect drizzly Chuseok in Alaska

This star-shaped bread takes multiple steps that can help fill a day spent inside. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Getting creative on a rainy day

Our streak of rainy days last week tested my creativity.

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On the strawberry patch: Bites of romance

Valentine’s butter cookies offer flavors of love

This hearty salmon chowder takes a shot at recreating the famous smoked salmon chowder served at Pike Place Chowder in Seattle. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: Winter warmup

Hearty smoke salmon chowder caps a day outdoors

A traditional dish of the Lunar New Year, rice cake soup features beef, rice cakes, green onions, toased sushi nori and eggs. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: Making a fresh start

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with rice cake soup

Achieving the crispy, flaky layers of golden goodness of a croissant require precision and skill. (Photo by Tresa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Reaching the pinnacle of patisserie

Croissants take precision and skill, but the results can be delightful

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion The secret to this homemade vegetarian lasagna is the addition of fresh noodles from scratch.

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Secret’s in the noodles

Handmade pasta adds layers of flavor to vegetable lasagna

Almond flour adds a nuttiness to this carrot cake topped with cream cheese frosting. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A ‘perfect day’ cake

Carrot cake and cream cheese frosting make for a truly delicious day off

Traditional ingredients like kimchi, ramen and tofu are mixed with American comfort food Spam in this hearty Korean stew. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: Warm up with army base stew

American soldiers introduced local cooks to some American staple ingredients of the time: Spam and hotdogs.

Homemade masa makes the base of these Mexican gorditas. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: Tasty trial and error

Homemade gorditas present new cooking challenge.

The merigue-based pavlova is a lighter-than-air dessert than can be topped with an assortment of fruits. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: A dessert to dance to

Take to the air with this light and fluffy pavlova

Basil, Parmesan, pine nuts and olive oil come together to make a fragrant pesto. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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On the strawberry patch: Pesto and presents

The fragrance of basil conjures Christmas memories