But according to some global food traditions, what you eat (and what you don't eat) are just as important for ensuring your new year is a successful one. So, before you plan your menu for your New ...

As you celebrate Lunar New Year (also referred to as Chinese New Year,) add these foods to your menu to invite prosperity, luck, and happiness in the coming year. In this recipe collection you'll ...

Persian New Year is celebrated in many countries across the world. Here’s everything you need to know, including what to cook ...

Then, on New Year’s Day, we’d do it all over again with my dad’s side of the family. This would be a more intimate occasion where my grandmother would prepare all the food in her home.

Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, ...

Typical Chinese New Year foods are a mixture of tradition, superstition and edible puns and homophones. Each dish carries symbolic meaning, and they are eaten with the hopes of increasing the ...

In this five-minute digest, we look at Osechi: a special meal eaten at New Year. It consists of multiple colorful dishes, served inside multi-tiered food boxes. The custom has diversified in ...

Food traditions are significant in Chinese New Year celebrations, with friends and families feasting on select ingredients and dishes. Many foods have symbolic meanings, such as good fortune ...

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