Who doesn’t love ham and pineapple pizza? Hawaiian is one of my favorite pizza flavors, and I can’t get enough of it, so a bacon and pineapple fried rice is the next best thing. The black pepper helps to add a bit of heat and spice to complement the smokiness of the bacon, and the sweetness of the pineapple. For those who are skeptical about pineapple in fried rice, it’s a staple dish, and hails from the Yunnan region in China.
Lamb is often overlooked on weeknights, so this recipe from the book Stir Fry by Caroline Hwang is an attempt to get us reintroduced. It could not be easier or come together more quickly. Lamb shoulder is marinated in a stir-fry sauce – you will want to keep extra on hand – and then stir-fried with whole cumin seed, garlic, hot Sichuan oil and cooked noodles. Top with fresh coriander and start slurping. [Ed. Note: Recipe headnote was originally written by Managing Producer Sally Swift for our Weeknight Kitchen newsletter.]
This takes just 15 minutes to make and I cook it very often at home because it’s simple, light and healthy and it’s full of flavour. This is a Spanish version of a Chinese stir-fry.
The star of the dish here is the celery. It’s an undervalued vegetable and often an afterthought thrown into salads or soup stock, or served as crudits, or enjoyed with a Bloody Mary. But I love this vegetable. If I can have it stir-fried with loads of garlic, salt and white rice, I am a happy girl. I find the combination of medium-rare beef and celery divine, so here is my version of Cantonese black bean and beef, given a celery oomph. Serve it with plenty of rice.