Grilled Peach Caprese Pizza

Nothing says summer more than grilling.  Nothing, that is, except maybe peaches.  So why not combine the two into one delicious dish?  I love how the sweet and juicy peaches blended with the acidity of the tomatoes.  This was balanced by the smooth, creamy mozzarella and the fresh taste of basil to make one amazingly summery pizza.

To make your own, you will need:

• My quick and easy pizza crust recipe
• 1 ripe peach, sliced thin
• 1 ripe tomato, sliced thin
• 1 ball of fresh mozzarella, sliced thin
• Several leaves of fresh basil

Make the crust according to the directions.  Grill on a lightly oiled piece of tin foil for five minutes.  Flip the crust over onto another lightly oiled tin foil and add your toppings.  Grill for another 3-4 minutes, then place on a pan and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing, serving, and enjoying!

What are some of your favorite summer foods?

Grilled Asparagus and Shallot Pizza

It's that time of year again where all I want to eat is ice cream and grilled foods :)  If only I could grill ice cream...

Anyway, this is a yummy dish that came about because I meant to make open faced grilled sandwiches, but the bread was moldy!  So I used my quick pizza crust recipe and we grilled up a pizza instead!

You will need:

• Pizza crust
• 1 bunch of asparagus
• 2 shallots
• Sliced provolone
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Splash of white wine

Before making your crust, you will want to precook your veggies.  Heat the olive oil over medium heat.  While it is heating, thinly slice your shallots and trim the ends off your asparagus.  Add the shallots to the pan first, letting them brown slightly.  Then, add your asparagus, allowing it to brown a little as well.  Hit the veggies with your white wine and cook until the asparagus is bright green and tender with a little bit of crunch.

Remove the veggies from the heat and make your pizza crust.  You could also use a store bought crust, but I really love this homemade recipe!

Place the crust on tin foil and grill for about 5 minutes, until the bottom of the crust is browned.  Flip the crust over onto a new piece of foil and add your toppings.  Grill for another 5 minutes or so until the crust is cooked through.

Move the pizza to a plate, slice it up, and serve!

Enjoy!!

Seasoned Salt Rub

Now that it's summer, it's time for grilling!  And there is nothing better in my opinion than a great herb rub on some grilled meat.  The only problem is that I cannot eat black pepper.  So, all too often I can't use the great seasoned salt that you can buy at specialty shops.  Instead, I make my own!  It's super tasty and SUPER easy to make!  The best part is that you can mix it up to your own tastes.

Simply combine 1 tablespoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, and 1 teaspoon curry powder in a small bowl.  Mix together and store in an airtight container.  When you're ready to use it, rub it into whatever meats you want to grill!