This week is an incredibly special week in our house.  Not only because Valentine’s Day awaits us this weekend, but because Chinese New Year falls on Sunday this year too!

So despite my incredibly slow gait these days (I am seriously waddling like a penguin), I am doing my best to prepare special meals and activities filled with love.

And nothing says love and celebration like handmade food and… dipping sauce!

So in honor of the Chinese tradition of having dumplings on Chinese New Year, I spent most of Sunday preparing a house favorite- Potstickers.

**My usual disclaimer:  In case you do not normally stock rice cooking wine or oyster sauce in your house (if you’re Chinese, shame on you!), this recipe is very forgiving and you can just increase the amount of soy sauce and oil to compensate.  But you will need the sesame oil, white pepper, and the other fresh ingredients.  They are important.  The sesame oil alone will fill your house with an amazing aroma!  Also, this recipe may seem intense, but it is really quite easy.  The time invested is SO worth it, and it yields enough for multiple meals.  Unless of course, you have a husband who eats potstickers by the dozen, then this recipe may be just enough.

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