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!
Ring in the Year of the Dragon
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! Whether or not you're of Asian descent, there's no better way to herald fortune in the New Year than with an epic feast that celebrates the Lunar New Year. Here are a few of our favorite foods to celebrate with.
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![]() Classic Pork Dumplings |
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![]() Soy-Balsamic Chicken |
![]() Pineapple Fried Rice |
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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. 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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Happy Easter!
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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Spring Into the Year of the Rabbit!
Hoppy Lunar New Year! People around the world today celebrated the year of the rabbit with adorable bunny ears and bright colors. The Spring festival, which lasts for 15 days, officially started today. After you check out these celebratory photos from places ranging from Beijing to Manila to Bangkok, find out if you can match the Chinese zodiac sign to its description.
What Does the Chinese Zodiac Predict For 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!
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- Elisabetta Canalis stars in the Roberto Cavalli Underwear campaign — Racked
- Kirsten Dunst's street-chic style — Teen Vogue
- Is Kate Moss really engaged to Jamie Hince? — Vogue Daily
- Exclusive: Victoria's Secret models show the love (and some skin) for Valentine's Day — People
- Vivienne Westwood designs for Comic Relief — FabSugar UK
- Super Bowl party attire: how to look chic and not psycho — Stylelist
- The top three sales happening today — Lucky
- Kenneth Cole tries to plug his Spring line by making light of the crisis in Egypt — The Cut
- Happy Chinese New Year! Bring in the year of the rabbit with these gifts — Vogue Daily
- Do you like Alexander Wang's new strappy bags? — Purse Blog

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. 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.
5 Chinese New Year Fortune Cookie Finds For Kids
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!










