Sweet (but not too sweet) and spicy, this version of a Chinese takeout classic skips the battering and deep-frying in favor of stir-frying. Don’t worry, I’m not going healthy on you. This is to show off the sweet, floral flavor of fresh winter oranges accented with a bit of heat from dried chiles.

This salad with earthy lamb, dill and broccoli, and sharp feta, is bold, herbaceous and complex, the perfect companion for the rich, round flavors of the potato and pasta salads at your summer cookout. It is fabulously fresh for summer and hearty enough for a fall dinner when Brassicas like broccoli are really shining at the farm market.