You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Hetty Lui McKinnon’s dumpling and smashed cucumber salad was one of the easy dinners readers turned to this year.Credit...Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Greg Lofts. Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Listen to this article · 6:23 min Learn more Dec. 15, 2025 You’re not the only one feeling the weight of 2025.