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This Korean rice porridge, called dak juk, is easy to digest but hearty and nutritious, perfect for when you’re learning how to eat. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A comforting meal for new beginnings

Rice porridge is a common first solid meal for many, many babies around the world

Eggplants, garlic, lemon juice and tahini make up this recipe for baba ghanouj. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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When making a good example is hard to swallow

Preparing baba ghanouj despite a dislike of eggplant

Tantanmen, a 30-minute ramen dish, doesn’t sacrifice flavor or wholesomeness for speed. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Ramen that satisfies

Tantanmen features a milky, nutty broth and can be on the table in under 30 minutes

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion A cheesecake is ready to be served.

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Making a cheesecake that’s all it’s cracked up to be

Sometimes, even if you do everything right, your dish will fail, and that’s OK.

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion This French onion frittata is delicious and not too filling.

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A light meal to fuel fun family outings

This French onion frittata is delicious and not too filling

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion This basil avocado dressing is creamy, sweet, tangy, and herbaceous — great for use on kale and arugula.

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Memories of basil and bowling with Dad

This dressing is creamy, sweet, tangy, and herbaceous

This beef and barley stew is both comforting and nourishing — perfect for when your fingers are frozen and your cheeks are chapped. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Drape yourself in warmth with comforting stew

Nourishing beef and barley stew is perfect for cold days

Meat- and vegetable-filled dumplings, fried eggs and nori stew in hot meat broth in this recipe for mandu-guk, or dumpling soup. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dumplings for dragons

The Lunear New Year begins with food and family

A creamy, rich and filling is ensconced a puff pastry crust in this French chicken and mushroom pie. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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A meal to warm frigid days ahead

On colder days I cook more caloric meals for my own family at home to keep our body…

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion These rhubarb dream bars are equally sour and sweet and are delicious served cold or hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Sweet treats propel afternoon skiing

Twice a week we rush home from work and school, eat a fast snack, then turn right back…

Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion This decadent brioche dough is made rich with eggs and warmed milk.

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A breakfast baked with love

Rich egg-filled brioche dough makes perfect French toast

Chicken Katsu Curry. (Photo by Tressa Dale)

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Chicken Katsu Curry brings back memories

Sometimes all it takes is a plate of food to transport you to the past. Just the sight…

This sweet rice dessert, yaksik, is traditional for New Year’s Day in Korea (specifically, the lunar new year) and is often made as a gift for friends and neighbors. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Gifting health on the New Year

This dish is packed with dried fruits and nuts and makes a delicious breakfast, snack or dessert