As PartySugar mentioned, this year, Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year fall on the same day, which will make for an interesting celebration. On Sunday, I'll actually be ringing in the Lunar New Year with some close relatives, Chinese banquet-style, so I'm reserving the day before to enjoy with my guy. We're keeping it simple and making his favorite meal together: spaghetti topped with giant meatballs, sautéed Winter greens, and traditional shortcake and Champagne for dessert.
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Yet another Valentine's Day where I celebrate solo. Instead of being bummed about not having a boy toy, I'm doing what I do best: hosting a dinner party! Luckily, Chinese New Year happens to fall on Valentine's Day, so I'm inviting a select group of single friends to join me for a Chinese-inspired feast. The menu starts with shiitake and scallion lo mein and pork and chive dumplings. Noodles are a staple at Lunar New Year because they symbolize longevity. The main course consists of spicy Sichuan peppercorn shrimp, stir-fried Chinese greens, and steamed white rice. To enjoy these festive and delicious recipes with your loved ones, read more
Today, Feb. 9, isn't just any old Tuesday: 116 years ago, a small confectioner by the name of Milton Hershey founded his own company. More than 11 decades later, the brand is one of the biggest candy confectioneries in the world, with upwards of 14,000 employees and more than $5 billion in sweets sales. To celebrate the anniversary — and Valentine's a few days early! — I thought I'd test your Hershey's IQ. Will your knowledge of this legacy prevail, or will the prospect of a perfect score soon melt away? There's only one way to find out.
Yesterday's sangria got me thinking about girly cocktails. The Shamelessly Girly Cocktail is unmistakable. I believe it all began with the Cosmopolitan, which kick-started a drink trend of anything ending in "-tini" or topped with hearts. I rarely order girly drinks, but allow myself to indulge every Valentine's Day. What about you?