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This homemade bar of shortbread, caramel and chocolate mimics a brandname candy bar for a luxurious at-home treat. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Candy bar for a millionaire

Make this familiar treat at home for a luxurious dessert

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Fresh ripe peaches are wrapped in a buttery crust in this peach galette recipe.

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Perfect peach galette for a special summer tradition

For one week every summer, my in-laws host all their children and their spouses and all seven grandchildren

A grazing board, also known as a charcuterie board, is prepared Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Grazing board rules

Charcuterie boards are all the rage in the wedding scene right now

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Rhubarb is preserved in jars.

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Capturing the taste of home

Canning preserves local rhubarb’s vibrant flavors

James Wardlow shows off a salmon filet ready to be hung and dried during a smoked salmon demonstration, part of Fish Week 2023, on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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To fillet a fish

Youth workshop showcases ways of preparing salmon

JJamppong. (Photo by Tressa Dale)

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Spice up seafood with jjamppong

I have recently formed an uneasy truce with the spider who lives in my laundry room. I always…

Chicken tikka masala. (Photo by Tressa Dale)

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Adventurous chicken tikka masala

From the time he was big enough to sit in our special backpack, we’ve been taking him to…

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Homemade rhubarb ice cream is served.

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Sweet and tart ice cream for a summer child

This sweet summer child was born on the solstice, and she burns like the midnight sun.

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This image provided by Salt & Straw shows a variety of the West Coast ice creamery’s unique flavors. The company offers interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut. Others sound like a warm hug in gelid form: Jasmine Milk Tea laced with chocolate-coated almond slivers, or Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise.

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Creative ice cream flavors could make this a sweet, savory, scoop-worthy summer

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A favorite of Korean kids and college kids alike, Korean black bean noodles are an everyday takeout staple. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Comfort food for when it’s needed most

Korean black bean noodles provide a mild and soothing meal

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Quinoa Chickpea Kale Salad is packed with filling protein and great nutrition without being too heavy on the stomach.

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Fresh and hearty salad to fuel springtime’s busy days

Quinoa Chickpea Kale Salad can be simply poured into a bowl and eaten without breaking stride

Oatmeal raisin cookies to celebrate a one-year anniversay. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homemade cookies to celebrate a forever home

Homey oatmeal raisin cookies mark one year ‘happily ever after’

The simple yet versatile crepe can be served savory or sweet, such as this banana, powdered sugar and chocolate creation. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Savory, sweet and everything in between

Simple yet versatile crepes can be outfitted for every taste