Tag Archives: Lime

My Husband’s Favorite Dessert: Key Lime Pie

Dads deserve the best on Father’s Day for all they do. While many women are going out of their way to buy tools, ties and t-shirts, I’m going out of my way to teach my kids how to squeeze limes and make whipped cream from scratch. Truth be told, my husband’s favorite dessert is key lime pie. So I’ve mastered the preparation. And yes, you have to squeeze the limes fresh. And yes, they have to be Key limes. Store bought juice will be easier, but it will also yield a noticeable difference in the taste of the finished product. … Continue reading →

Braised Duck with Orange and Lime Sauce

For this recipe, you will need a duck (5 to 5 1/2 pounds in weight), vegetable oil, chicken stock, whole cloves, one fresh hot chili, one or two oranges, one lime, one red bell pepper, and salt. To prep for this recipe, you will need to squeeze juice from the orange(s). You will need 1/2 cup of fresh, strained orange juice for the recipe. Also squeeze the lime – you will need 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice. Finely chop the red bell pepper. Seed the hot chili. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Use paper towels to pat the … Continue reading →