Lunar New Year festivities are already underway around ... Whether you’re hosting a dumpling-making party, searching for a showstopping main course or craving a sweet treat, we have plenty ...

Dumplings, whether round or crescent-shaped, are a staple of the Lunar New Year for a few reasons. First, the Chinese name for them, jiǎo zi, sounds like the phrase jiāo zi, which roughly ...

It's also believed that the more dumplings one eats during the Lunar New Year celebrations, the more money and good luck one will have in the new year. So eating dumplings in abundance is ...

Dumplings originated in Northern China and spread around the world. They are thought to bring fortune in the new year because they're shaped like ancient Chinese money. Zhong dumplings ...

Plump and tender dumplings symbolize longevity and wealth. As part of her Lunar New Year spread, Lucky Chow producer Danielle Chang fills hers with a fragrant and flavorful blend of garlic ...

Spoiler alert: red envelopes and dumpling parties abound. “Growing up, Lunar New Year was always primarily an eating marathon, usually at the homes of family friends. Ever since living on my own ...

The New York Times Cooking is celebrating its first-ever “Dumpling Week” in honor of the Lunar New Year. Five of the papers’ staff writers and frequent recipe developers will show you how to ...

Three Fold’s pork dumplings in Sichuan chili oil. Credit: Rhett Brinkley One of my destined-to-fail New Year’s resolutions was to start eating lunch at a regular hour after two years of ...

"For instance, dumplings are given the shape of gold ingots to invoke good fortune." Exchanging red envelopes, which contain money, is another popular custom that's carried out each Lunar New Year.

The New Year means new menu items at Cracker Barrel ... a new chicken sandwich and a soup made with chicken and dumplings. Available at Cracker Barrel locations nationwide, the new Crispy Tender ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Dumplings, whether round or crescent-shaped, are a staple of the Lunar New Year for a few reasons. First, the Chinese name for them ...