https://www.juneauempire.com/author/tressa-dale/ The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.juneauempire.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2026/02/cropped-Juneau_fav.png?w=32 https://www.juneauempire.com/author/tressa-dale/ 32 32 https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/09/26/the-simple-joy-of-pumpkin-spice/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/09/26/the-simple-joy-of-pumpkin-spice/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/life/the-simple-joy-of-pumpkin-spice/ These spiced bagels are chewy and satisfying and pair well with a honey walnut cream cheese.

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]]> https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/09/11/reading-at-the-table/feed/ 0 https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/09/04/small-bites-of-indulgence/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/09/04/small-bites-of-indulgence/#respond Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/life/small-bites-of-indulgence/ These gochujang-braised chicken wings are best enjoyed as a side dish to seasoned vegetables and in the comfortable company of old friends.

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]]> https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/08/29/first-day-of-school-mac-and-cheese/feed/ 0 https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/08/23/a-cake-for-the-changing-seasons/ https://www.juneauempire.com/2025/08/23/a-cake-for-the-changing-seasons/#respond Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.juneauempire.com/life/a-cake-for-the-changing-seasons/ My sister calls this time of year “apple season.”

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