Looking for a sweet treat for Valentine's Day? Why not add a decadent touch to fortune cookies by dipping them in melted chocolate. Homemade fortune cookies taste so much better than store bought, and you can have fun writing up personalized romantic messages to put in the cookies.

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Not a fan of celery? This often overlooked vegetable is loaded with health benefits: it's an excellent source of Vitamin C and fibre, and a good source of important nutrients such as calcium, potassium and several B vitamins. In this recipe for Beef With Celery, it adds crunch and a mild, peppery flavor to an easy and quick to make stir-fry.

A nice stir-fry for busy weeknights - marinated chunks of chicken are paired with bok choy in a flavorful sauce made with garlic and two types of rice vinegar. This recipe for Chicken Stir-fry With Bok Choy and Garlic Sauce has been rated by a reader at 5 out of 5 stars.

Nothing beats a pot of stew simmering on the stovetop on colder weather days! The chestnuts in this recipe are not actually chestnuts at all, but Chinese water chestnuts, which add a sweet flavor and crunchy texture to the stew. Beef With Chestnut Stew has been reader-rated at 5 out of 5 stars.

More Chinese Stew Recipes

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