I love learning about international cultural holidays, and I especially love learning about the foods associated with the holidays. For the past few years I’ve been celebrating Chinese New Year, preparing a dinner of intriguing traditional recipes new to me, including care package ready cookies for dessert! I’ve enjoyed Peanut Cookies and Pineapple Cookies. This…
Pineapple Cookies (凤梨酥) for Chinese New Year
This Monday, February 8, is Chinese New Year. The celebration of the beginning of a new year, according to the lunisolar Chinese calendar, is a significant holiday in countries with large Chinese populations. Happily, there are numerous traditional baked treats for Chinese New Year. Some are specific to only one country, and others can be…
Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies (花生饼)
Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies (花生饼) are a traditional Chinese New Year treat. Each melting, crunchy, toasty bite is cause for celebration! One of my favorite things about the internet is learning about other cultures’ customs and foods. My spice collection has expanded exponentially as I dabble in world cuisine. I get especially excited whenever…