If you renounced all sweets on New Year’s Day, think about abandoning that resolution. Prepare a traditional Chinese dessert to usher in the Year of the Rooster on Jan. 28. Denying yourself might be ...

When I was growing up in a Chinese household in Australia, the rituals around food and cultural celebrations provided me with a deep connection to my heritage. Lunar New Year was by far my favorite ...

Cooking and baking are activities I often find myself doing — and enjoying — alone. It’s therapeutic to knead dough or prepare meat and vegetables for a meal. It’s also done simply out of necessity.

Peel the walnut halves and dry them on paper towels. Combine honey and soy sauce, pour over the walnuts in a bowl and leave for 1 hour, stirring now and then, turning the nuts over in the mixture.