Chinese New Year

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Year of the Dragon: Eat In With 5 Chinese Takeout-Inspired Dishes

Celebrate Chinese New Year by eating in!
Kid-Friendly Chinese Food Recipes

Celebrate Chinese New Year by eating in! Though Asian takeout has become a beloved staple in many households, it's fun to get the whole family cooking a different cuisine. With Lunar New Year celebrations kicking off tomorrow, we asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to share some of her healthful recipes fit for a year of the dragon fete. Check out Catherine's five options that you can serve up on a plate or in a box, but don't forget the chopsticks!

Quiz

Do You Know the Significance of Chinese New Year Foods?

Lunar New Year celebrations usher in the Year of the Dragon on Monday and, with them, a buffet-full of culinary delights.

Lunar New Year celebrations usher in the Year of the Dragon on Monday and, with them, a buffet-full of culinary delights. If you've been lucky enough to partake in a traditional Chinese New Year feast, you also may have learned the significance behind each dish. I hope you took notes because today we're testing you on your knowledge of Chinese New Year dishes and foods!

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Rabbits

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Happy Easter! What better way to celebrate this bunny-centric holiday than with this ball of cuteness?
Pictures of Lionhead Rabbit

Happy Easter! What better way to celebrate this bunny-centric holiday than with this ball of cuteness? This little gal is a dwarf breed of rabbit known as "teddywzerg" in German, according to her owner, but she's very similar to a dwarf lionhead bunny. Lionhead rabbits are such a new breed, they're not even recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders' Association. But something tells me this might be their year! Keep clicking for more furry cuteness.

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Guess Who

Name That Dish!

Aside from dumplings and fish, noodles are also a good luck charm for the Chinese New Year, as they symbolize longevity in life.
Aside from dumplings and fish, noodles are also a good luck charm for the Chinese New Year, as they symbolize longevity in life. This noodle dish, comprised of a spicy sauce, preserved vegetables, chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and minced pork, is a hallmark of Sichuan cuisine, but today it can be found all over the United States and even at chains like P.F. Chang's. Do you know what it's called?

Sichuan's Most Famous Chinese Noodles

career

What Does the Chinese Zodiac Predict For Your Career?

Happy Chinese New Year!
Chinese Horoscopes For Celebs and Your Career

Happy Chinese New Year! Today, billions of people will celebrate a fresh lunar year, which they hope will be filled with luck and prosperity. Among several superstitious rituals, the Chinese and other Asian cultures heavily believe in their zodiac readings. And while your zodiac sign may be based on the month of your birth date, Chinese zodiac signs are based on the year. Let's see if your career will find success in the near future, or will a demotion come your way? To make things even more interesting, I've rounded up some of our favorite celebs to keep an eye on in case their luck changes as well. May your horoscope predict financial abundance and happiness!

Kirsten Dunst
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Celebrate the New Year With Classic Chinese Dumplings

Today, billions of Chinese people worldwide are ringing in the year of the rabbit by spending time at the table with their friends and family.

Chinese Pork DumplingsToday, billions of Chinese people worldwide are ringing in the year of the rabbit by spending time at the table with their friends and family. But that's where a lot of the similarity ends; each region of China and ethnic Chinese groups have their own cultural traditions associated with the celebration.

For some, it's eating both the land and the sea; for many, especially those near the coast, it's absolutely imperative to consume copious amounts of fragrant fish.

In starch-heavy Northern Chinese cuisine, the Lunar New Year wouldn't be complete without shui jiao, or boiled dumplings, which signify wealth and prosperity because of their resemblance to ancient Chinese currency. Savor them simply with a side of soy-vinegar dipping sauce and a drizzle of chili oil. Enjoy abundance in the coming year with this recipe.

Editor's Pick

5 Chinese New Year Fortune Cookie Finds For Kids

Every kid loves a fortune cookie!
Fortune Cookie Booties

Every kid loves a fortune cookie! While most American tots have their first taste of the folded dessert cracker at a Chinese restaurant, youngsters in China don't eat them. Supposedly, the paper-stuffed cookies were made popular in the states by Chinese immigrants. And since lots of families like to partake in celebrating the spirit of good wishes and prosperity, I've rounded up my five favorite fortune cookie finds. Check them out!