Lunar New Year Recipes

Lunar New Year recipes are filled with symbolic foods that represent luck, prosperity, and family reunion. During Chinese New Year celebrations, families gather to enjoy traditional Lunar New Year dishes believed to bring good fortune for the year ahead.

In this collection of Lunar New Year recipes, you’ll find festive favorites like potstickers for wealth, crispy meatballs, chewy nian gao, and rich celebratory dishes like home-style hong shao rou and glossy Dong Po Rou pork belly. You’ll also discover traditional sweets like tangyuan and thousand layer cake (lapis legit) along with lighter desserts and sweet soups often served at the end of the meal, including peach gum dessert and other comforting treats. Each recipe includes clear instructions, make-ahead tips, and serving ideas to help you celebrate with confidence. Gong Xi Fa Cai!