COOKBOOK GIVE-AWAY ~ PIZZA ON THE GRILL ~ AND My 100th Post!

                                      
My 100th Post!
YAY! This is my 105th post and what better way to celebrate than to give away a brand new cookbook?

Pizza On The Grill
You've all heard me go on and on about Grilled Pizza. Well, here's your chance to have your own copy of the book that started this insane obsession I've had with grilled pizza lately. PIZZA ON THE GRILL by Elizabeth Karmel and Bob Blumer is a must have cookbook! Seriously folks, this book is THE bible of all pizza books. I'm sure most of you have heard of Grilled Pizza by now. Upscale restaurants everywhere are putting them on the menus. If you haven't, you must be living under a rock somewhere or at the very least, in the middle of no where in a van down by the river! (Did any of you get that Chris Farley quote? It was from a Saturday Night Live skit. Tell me someone got it!)

The Taunton Press
Janel, my partner in crime over at The Taunton Press, has graciously given me a second copy to give away to one of my lucky readers. You really didn't think I was going to give away MY own copy did you? Heck no! I have to tell you though, I absolutely LOVE this cookbook! I wouldn't give it away if you paid me and Janel knew that! Thanks for being so generous Janel! (Heads Up! Janel already sent me another book to give away!)

                                                        

100 Feisty Fire Roasted Recipes For Pizza & More!
This cookbook is filled with full page color photos of what the pizza is SUPPOSED to look like after you're done grilling it. It has everything from how to make Pizza Dough to recipes for unbelievable full flavored Classic Pizzas to the sweetest Dessert Pizzas evah! You heard me right! Dessert Pizzas, like the ooey, gooey, chocolate kind!

Here's A Few Of My Favorite Things...
...I mean Grilled Pizzas! Look them up. There's lots of useful info and photos in these posts. There's lots more rattling around in this brain of mine too!

• Sun-dried Tomato & Basil Pesto Pizza with Asparagus & Artichokes
  
• Barbecued Chicken, Carmelized Onions, & Fresh Basil Pizza
• Plain Old Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza
• Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil, Mushrooms & Imported Olive Pizza
• Pepperoni, Olive and Tomato Pizza
• Roasted Red Pepper and Basil Pesto Pizza with Grilled Asparagus & Garlic Scapes

                                                               

                                                          

So, What Do You Have To Do To Win the PIZZA ON THE GRILL Cookbook Give-away?
In order to be in the drawing to win this book, you have to leave a comment here on this post. Tell me what your favorite pizza is. No duplicate entries please. USA and Canada only. I'll start it...wait for it, wait for it...NOW!

The drawing will end next Tuesday, August 19th at midnight EST, at which time, I will use the Random Generator to pick a number/name. That's it!  That's all you have to do!

Spread The Cookbook Love
Tell your friends and your friends friends. Email this link to them. If you can't wait that long, you can always get the book here from Taunton Press. Better yet, buy an extra one now to give as a gift. It'll be an awesome investment for you, because no matter who you give it to, you KNOW you'll be invited to dinner. And you know what that means? PIZZA ON THE GRILL dude!

Coming Soon ~ My Newest Grilled Pizzas Never Before Seen Online!
I've already done these pizzas, Sunday as a matter of fact. I've taken photos and we've already eaten everything. And I gotta tell you, they were THE BEST I've ever made, if I do say so myself! Here's the list:

• Marinated Flank Steak with Maple Chipotle Sauce & Roasted Vegetables
• Vegetarian Roasted Vegetable Pizza
• Funky Chunky Monkey Dessert Pizza
• Very Berry Dessert Pizza

                                                                    

This is just a tempting sneak peak of the Very Berry Dessert Pizza!

Comments

[Tanya]

I have to say I'm pretty boring with my pizza. I like plain cheese. I always like to paraphrase "Home Alone" when the kid gets his own cheese pizza and says, "Mmmm...a whole cheese pizza just for me." Every so often I'll get a veggie pizza if I'm craving veggies.

By the way, I did get the SNL quote, but it's funnier if you yell the end, like, "In a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!"

[Cheryl Sims]

I like a super deluxe pizza with all the trimmings. But, I must say that dessert pizza looks good enough to eat!!! I haven't gotten brave enough yet to try to make my pizza on the grill so if I win this book, maybe it will help my courage. Thanks.
Cheryl Sims

[Roxane G]

I fell in love with this combo earlier in the summer: pepperoni, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, and fresh mozzarella. YUM!

[Sarah]

You had me at Marinated Flank Steak with Maple Chipotle Sauce & Roasted Vegetables. Holy moly that sounds good. I made a pizza that is inspired by living in Japan, where they seem to put corn on all of their pizza (not sure if that is true, but it was true everywhere I went!). Regular pizza (sauce, mozz) with white sweet corn, garlic, and fresh baby spinach. It sounds crazy, but it is actually really good! :)

[Christina]

My favorite pizza is a margherita pizza. I am a huge caprese salad fan, and this pizza just blends some of my favorite things.

[Mary]

My favorite pizza has to be prosciutto, fig, gorgonzola. Delish!

[Cathy - wheresemydamnanswer]

My favorite pizza is a pizza: Kalamata olives, Sundried tomatoes, Grilled onion and Feta cheese. YUM!!!
Congratulations on your 100th post!!

[Danielle]

My new favorite which I grilled last week and told you about is my basil pesto, caramelized vidalias with feta! YUM!! Though, if I'm not making it my favorite pizza is sausge from Twins Pizza in Providence!

[Amy]

My favorite pizza is one I had in Rome last year, it was a potato pizza. Thin slices of potato atop light sauce and cheese. So yummy. I thought it'd be gross, and only ordered it because it was all they had left so late in the afternoon. So yummy.

[Carrie]

Do I have to pick a favorite!?!
I guess if I must, then I'll go with chicken wing (as long as I get to dip it in blue cheese)! :-)

[jen]

I love barbeque chicken pizza!

[Sue]

I have two favorites - white pizza loaded with veggies or scrambled egg and bacon. Yes, you're reading that right.

[Melinda W]

My favorite part is the crust!! I am a big dipper of pizza into a good marinara sauce or garlic sauce so I like a very good crust that is crunchy using corn meal on the bottom. I love bacon, sliced tomatoes, ham, pineapple and fresh mozzaralla cheese - this is making me so hungry right now!!!!!

[flip lamken]

Thin New York style pizza with the everything including peppercinis and anchovies.

[Heather vB]

I love peppers and onions on my pizza! But, a pizza I just made for the first time last week that I LOVED is made with fresh basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes. It was delicious!

I got the Chris Farley quote...I love that SNL sketch!

[Connie G]

I love any kind of pizza without a tomato sauce. Lots of veggies!! Chicken alfredo pizza is yummy!!

[Lisa Imerman]

This cookbook looks awesome and we love grilled pizza.

My favorite grilled Pizza is one on my homemade honey whole wheat crust (I need to find some more variety with my crusts)with homemade pizza sauce, a bit of homemade basil pesto, pepperoni (from a local smokeshop), carmelized onions, sauteed mushrooms and fresh mozzerella cheese. Heated till melty and the crust is crispy, oh so good!!

[brilynn]

I got the Farley quote, I use it all the time!

My favourite pizza is too hard to pinpoint... but I just discovered I really like spicy olives with fresh pineapple on my pizza, great sweet/spicy combo.

[Lorie]

My favorite pizza is canadian bacon and black olives...yummy!

[Liliana]

My all time, absolutely 'died and went to heaven' favourite pizza is with buffalo mozzarella, freshtomatoes, shredded basil and drizzled with olive oil - Pizza Margherita.
I ate this pizza in Italy and pizza took on a new meaning!!

[Cindy King]

That cookbook looks AWESOME! The flank steak and maple.... That sounds so good. I really need some new ideas for pizza, I'm getting bored with my favorite, sauted mushrooms and onions. We just got a George Foreman electric grill. I have to try grilled pizza on it!

[natalie]

ohhh i love grilling pizza! pineapple and ham pizza is my favorite!

[Vicki]

I am a PIZZA ADDICT!!!

Must have deep dish, thin crust, round, square. Lots and lots of veggies, onions, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni and sausage. Topped with tons of mozzarella cheese and sprinkled with parmesian over all.

what more can I say.

[Debby Boltman]

My favorite pizza is lotsa lotsa gooey yummy cheese. I need a good dough recipe. Got one of those? I also need to convince my dh to grill a pizza. He always looks at like I must be crazy :-}

[Lori A.]

I have never tried pizza on the grill. I mentioned it to my husband the other day when I saw it on your blog. Definitely something I'd like to try! My favorite pizza is a thick crust (or even a stuffed crust...mmm!) with canadian bacon and mushrooms!

[Charmaine]

Well...if we're ordering out my fave to get is chicken, bell peppers and pineapple. If we make it homemade...I like to do a mexican style pizza with ground beef with taco seasoning, black olives, jalapenos and TONS of cheeses...cheddar, jack, mexican cheeses etc...so yummy.

Charmaine

[Deborah]

I love the dessert pizza!! But my favorite would probably have to be a cheese pizza. Maybe it's boring, but load on that cheese and I'm a happy girl!

[Dee]

Oh gosh..my favorite..I love them all!!
Ok..I am going to pick my Veggie Pizza.
Lots of fresh Veggies and lots of cheese,
and a nice thick crust!
Pizza on the grill was surprisingly easy
and Very delicious!!
Thanks for a chance to WIN this cookbook
with lots of amazing recipes to try :)

Dee

[Chris]

BBQ chicken with red onions and banana peppers

[Starre]

fresh tomatoes,feta cheese,lemon peel and cilantro.

[megan]

I love any pizza with a white sauce. Chicken garlic comes to mind. But I also love the BBQ Chicken pizza too. I gotta try that funky monkey pizza. It looks like a party all by it's self. :)

[Carla]

We have Friday pizza nights in our home, so this would be perfect. Our favorite combination so far is salami and pepperoncini. Yum!

[Michelle M.]

I love deep dish Chicago style pizza with sausage, onions, and peppers. I wish I knew how to make it!

[Anu Schnuck]

my favorite pizza has anchovies and sauteed baby bella mushrooms and a homemade tomato sauce with fresh basil from my herb garden :)

[The Cat's Pajamas]

Okay. I saw your picture of grilled pizza earlier this morning made a little mark on my notebook to come back. Apparently, it was meant to be. My favorite pizza: New York Style crust, just a drizzle of sauce, turkey pepperoni, spinach, black olives and fresh sliced tomaotes. Oh yeah. Now I need pizza.
~Cat

[Kara]

Wow - this is a task, picking a favorite pizza. I'm torn between tomato-fresh moz-basil, BBQ chicken with smoked gouda, or tons of veggies (shrooms, green peppers, onions, and olives)... I think in the end, it's the cheese that "makes it" and smoked gouda has been 'on the brain' lately so I'll go with that. Been meaning to try grilling pizza... looks like I have no excuse now!

[Catherine Kraft]

All of your pizza's looked great, especially the dessert ones - yummy!! I'd love to own this cookbook as we love pizza and want to do pizza-game nights this coming fall time with all our family. I could use some new ideas. Congrats on your 105th!! I miss Stevie B's Potato ranch pizza - it was so yummy!!

Cook'n Hugs,

Cathy Kraft
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[Carolyn Sharkas]

I absolutely love plain ole pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, italian sausage and onions. Nothing special, but I think this would be awesome on the grill. Gonna make a trip to find the pizza dough this weekend. Thanks for tempting us with all these gorgeous pizzas.

[Marsha]

Love the dessert pizzas with fresh fruit toppings!! Mmmmm,

[gracie]

I love a variation on the "Hawaiian" pizza - canadian bacon, pineapple, and black olives. Always serves me well :)

[Anthonette]

My absolute favorite pizza is Pizza Margherita!

[ColleenM]

My favorite pizza is a pink pizza with bacon. Mmmmm good!

[JanScholl]

I love pizza but don't like melted cheese, so I go with roasted sliced eggplant, sun dried tomatoes,caramelized onions, baby spinach, sliced green tomatoes and low fat feta cheese on whole wheat crust. I don't usually use tomato sauce unless I have a little left over. And sometimes I throw pine nuts on it. And a magic splash of my favorite herb mix. And for a little more zippiness, I have a garlic sauce that I can use for dip. This pizza is good cold too. but it usually doesnt last long enough.

[Kristin in OH]

Well..I guess I am one of the ones that lives in the van down by the river..lol I have NEVER heard of grilled pizza! Sounds awesome though. We do live in the country with a corn field across the road though, so maybe I just don't get out much. lol Anyways, I hope this hasn't been mentioned yet, but I love spinach pizza. Scrumptious!

[Denise in AZ]

My favorite pizza is sausage, onion and beef! I call it my SOB pizza! If I don't have that, it's CHEESE!!!!

[Debi Ryan]

Hello- I have found you through your daughter's stamping web page. I love the projects that incorporate home baked goods with stamped packaging. As for my love of grilled pizza, I love anything with vegetables, but I am especially partial to the asparagus and artichoke one.

A great big thank you to both you and your daughter for all that you so lovingly share!! Your creativity is inspiring!!

Debi Ryan

[Clara]

Oh I love all kinds of pizza! Whether it's an ooey,gooey cheese pizza or if you add just tomatoes and basil to it or pepperoni and sausage or trim it with the works, pizza is my absolute favorite food. I've never had grilled pizza though so I can't wait to try that. :)

Clara

[Stephanie B]

My favorite pizza is mushroom and red onion. Yum!

[Brenda]

I have a couple of favorites...onions and sweet peppers are my usual choice but every so often I like a Hawaiian Pizza...reminds me of a vacation we had in Ixtapa, Mexico...Ixtapa was very young and undeveloped at the time and there were very few restaurants...so few that by mid-week we had visited them all. This little pizza place was our favorite lunch spot. Hawaiian Pizza was their specialty.

[Rita Remstedt]

I love all sorts of pizza. I haven't tried grilling. I would like to try a tomatoe and artichoke heart with lots of cheese. So many possibilities...