I’ve always been intimidated by the grill. Give me a 20-ingredient recipe in the kitchen, a full sink of dishes, a Crock-Pot and a few ingredients and I’ll be fine. But there’s something about the tongs and pokers and flippers, those hot flames and slabs of meat that make me uncomfortable.
So when I needed to do a story about no-meat grilling, I hauled my bags of grilling fruit and veggies to my dad’s and embarked on an experimental foodie adventure. My aunt and friend came along on the journey that involved a grill, unconventional grill goods and a little skepticism.
We made a tried-and-true fave: My dad’s grilled zucchini with garlic butter and Parmesan cheese. We made peaches with butter and brown sugar. We grilled pineapple (best with ice cream) and watermelon (great in a salad with balsamic). We grilled portabello mushrooms, and tofu marinated and topped with a teriyaki sauce.
The watermelon wasn’t our favorite. It wasn’t bad, but I feel pretty strongly that watermelon just deserves to be cold. We loved the peaches and the tofu, and we always love the squash.
Here’s a look at our end results. For the recipes, go here.
What is your favorite thing to grill?
Yum! Grilled pineapple with cinnamon is great too.
I for sure need an afternoon in that backyard, maybe playing Mexican Dominos while eating tomatoes from the garden and watching Sara run around. It looks so relaxing.
Brilliant photos. The peaches and pineapples sound so good…especially now that I’m fasting