This article was initially published on Chinese Soup Pot on December 15, 2011.

By Sharon Lee, Author & Photographer – ChineseSoupPot.com

As we are in the midst of the dry cold season, I was reminded of a delicious moisturizing soup that my family enjoys during this time of year.  This soup, made with Ya Li Asian pears, dried figs, and a few simple Chinese herbs, is a gentle nourishing tonic that moistens the lungs and skin from the inside out.  This soup has a wonderful light sweet taste and it is very easy to make. Read more

By Lisa Rocchetti, Director of Admissions and Marketing

I have always held the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Even as a kid I remember being perplexed when teachers felt the need to bestow the virtues of a square morning meal; their endorsement seemed like common sense to me. And I would often wonder to which fictitious student they felt they needed to explain that a pop-tart did not qualify as sufficient sustenance. Read more