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Lunar New Year begins today! It lasts for the next 15 days, and 2026 ushers in the Year of the Horse. Lunar New Year is a Chinese tradition is celebrated across East Asia, and thankfully, beyond!
The celebration is rooted in renewal—families clean their homes to banish bad luck, give cash-filled red envelopes to share wealth and blessings, and decorate their space with plants and red lanterns for good fortune. We could all use a little of each, am I right?
And then? They cook. A lot. Because prosperity tastes better when it’s shared. Always!
Food is at the heart of Lunar New Year—long noodles for longevity, fish for abundance, citrus for luck, and dishes meant to be gathered around together.
So let's join the festivities with 10 recipes that fit beautifully into a Lunar New Year feast at your home.
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Easy Hot Pot at Home
A simmering pot of rich broth surrounded by thin-sliced meats, seafood, noodles, and vegetables for dipping—interactive, festive, and made for lingering at the table.
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Kung Pao Chicken
Tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and just enough heat to wake up your senses and kick off the new year with bold flavor.
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Pepper Steak
Strips of tender sirloin steak are simply seasoned, cooked with sweet red and green bell peppers alongside ribbons of yellow onion, and finished in a glossy, savory sauce loaded with umami flavor.
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The Best Fried Rice
Made with leftover white rice, this classic fried rice recipe with ham, carrots, peas, and scrambled egg you'll be craving long after New Year's.
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Sesame Soba Noodles
Nutty sesame oil and slurpable noodles make this a long-life wish you can twirl with chopsticks.
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Wonton Soup
Juicy mini wontons swim in a flavorful broth infused with ginger, sesame, garlic, and scallion in this easy wonton soup recipe that even the most novice of home cooks can master.
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Caramelized Salmon Stir Fry
Chunks of marinated salmon that become sweetly caramelized in the oven or air fryer before being added to a stir fry of kale, zucchini, and mushrooms.
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Instant Pot Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These better-than-P.F. Chang’s orange chicken lettuce wraps are a fresh and fun way to feast with friends and family.
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Cashew Chicken
A savory sweet sauce that coats tender chicken, snappy vegetables, and crunchy cashews is sure to deliver the good fortune all year long.
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How to Make Perfect White Rice
Everything you need to know for how to cook rice perfectly every time on the stove, in the Instant Pot pressure cooker, and rice cooker.
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How will you celebrate? Happy Lunar New Year!
Enjoy!
Heidi
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