Friday 20 February 2015

6 tasty, lucky ways to celebrate Lunar New Year

6 tasty, lucky ways to celebrate Lunar New Year: Dumplings, noodles, lettuce wraps and more

February 19 is Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, Vietnam and Korea. 2015 is the Year of the Sheep (or goat or ram, depending on both how you translate the word and where in Asia you live).

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Ring in Chinese New Year with these recipes for pork dumplings, noodles and more

Lunar New Year — a.k.a. Chinese New Year — is celebrated on February 19, kicking off the Year of the Sheep. And that means it's time to eat some lucky foods, such as the dumplings, noodles and whole fish that Joanne Chang, chef-owner of Boston's Flour Bakery, is sharing recipes for here.Dumplings are a popular Chinese New Year dish because they represent prosperity.

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5 things to do this weekend for no-fuss dinners all week long!

As parents, there are no shortage of things to beat ourselves up about. Hovering near the top of the list (for most of us, anyway): weeknight dinners, and the number of times they involve pizza and chicken nuggets. But give the guilt trip—and the delivery guy—a rest and get weeknight dinners under control with these five easy tips:Organize your pantry.

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