Easy Salad and Desert Ideas

Peaches are so good fresh that I hate to do too much to mess up that natural ‘peach juice dribbling down your chin’ enjoyment.

Instead of heavy, time-consuming recipes, I use peaches quick-grilled on the top of the stove.

For a delicious additive to a garden salad, I drizzle about a tablespoon on honey in a non-stick frypan. Set stovetop to medium-high heat and add one layer of peaches. They can be sprinkled with cardamon, ginger, onion or garlic (or a light mixture if you are daring) depending on what taste you would like to add to your salad.

Sear the peaches slightly with the heat, then turn them over to sear the other side. Watch the peaches closely, it will only take a minute or two depending on your stove to heat and crust the slices without cooking them through. The natural juice mixed with the honey will glaze the fruit. Add the peaches while still warm to the garden salad with slivered almonds or chopped walnuts.

I use the same idea for deserts. I use a little less honey and add a sprinkle of brown sugar to the bottom of the frypan before I layer the peaches on top. On top of the peach layer, I sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.

A quick sear on each side is all that is needed to heat and glaze the peaches. I serve this over vanilla bean ice cream. It has all the goodness of fresh peach pie á la mode without all that time spent in the kitchen heating up the house.