Today, food bloggers are coming together to highlight groups that are helping with Irma relief. And we’re sharing some Florida food – because food is our love language.
I decided to go with something comforting and featuring a Florida staple – strawberries. There are more than 10,000 acres of strawberries growing in Florida! They’re the #2 grower in the country. What a better way to honor Florida than with Strawberries?
This pizza is like a taste of summer. With all fresh ingredients, this is an awesome showcase of Florida’s strawberries.
But, of course, Florida isn’t the only place that felt the effects of Irma. The list of charities below highlights groups helping out with Irma relief in Florida and throughout the Caribbean. If you’re planning to donate, these are all great options.
Volunteer Florida
Miami Diaper Bank
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida
South Florida Wildlife Center
Heart of Florida United Way
All Faiths Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
Fondos Unidos
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
St. John Community Foundation
Anguilla Beaches
Florida Strawberry Pecan Pizza
(adapted from Fresh from Florida)
Makes 1 12″ pizza
1 cup fresh Florida strawberries, sliced
1/2 lb. pizza dough
2 Tbsp. balsamic glaze
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
2 Tbsp. chopped pecans
Fresh basil, julienned
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Roll out the dough into a 12″ circle. Spread the glaze evenly over the dough. Sprinkle the cheese over the glaze. Spread the sliced strawberries evenly over the top of the pizza. Sprinkle the pecans over.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the crust is golden. Sprinkle with julienned basil and serve.
Oh, my word! This sounds fantastic! *Love*
OH my…..what a perfect recipe to share. Now the poor Caribbean is being hit with Maria…what the heck is going on in this world!!
Yes – strawberries! A great Florida food! Your pizza looks delicious.
This is my kind of pizza!
Yes! I love this pizza and make it on naan bread (for a quick meal) but have never used pecans. Thanks for the idea!
Oh, this looks simply amazing! What a great way to raise awareness for such a worthy cause!
I didn’t realize how many strawberries were raised in Florida. Your pizza was a perfect recipe to honor them with. And it looks positively delicious!
I just have to make this ASAP! Strawberries are a perfect way to honor Florida. I saw posts of some of the berry fields and how they were affected by the storm. Hopefully they are back and ready in time to plant because I always look forward to those first sweet berries hitting the stores in early spring!
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