Grill It

Grilled Squash from Allrecipes

We're in the middle of grilling season, and I'm ready to throw everything onto those hot racks. Here are some fruits and veggies you may or may not have already thought to grill:

Pineapple: slice it and drizzle with pure maple syrup. Lightly grill, then top with pecan pieces

Grapes: Drizzle a little honey over small clusters and lightly grill.

Pears: Combine brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to drizzle over pears and toasted hazelnuts in a tin foil packet. Grill a few minutes on either side.

Try apples, bananas (sliced lenthwise), honeydew or cantaloupe kabobs, or peaches or nectarines (with skin so they'll hold together. They'll get really mushy if grilled for long.) Be creative with spices and flavors - ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, etc.

Tomatoes - Cut in half and grill cut-side down until the cut part is darkened.

Try onions, mushrooms, yellow summer squash, zucchini, sweet potatoes, peppers, corn on the cob, or asparagus - Any of them can be drizzled with a little olive oil or butter, sprinkled with salt and pepper or your favorite seasonings, and grilled. They can also soak in a marinade first.

Or make kabobs with a variety of the veggies.

I really want to try Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, and Goat cheese and Grilled Zucchini Boats.