This weeks recipe was chosen by Dianne of Dianne’s Dishes. I was instantly excited about this selection. I have never made a key lime pie before. After careful examination, this one differed greatly from “the norm”. It has a coconut cream layer, as well as a coconut meringue layer. Well, that is not going to fly in this house. Jaos hates coconut. While I love it, I am certainly not making and eating a whole pie myself. No Maam. Skipping the coconut layer and meringue was the only way to go. I replaced the meringue with a little whipped cream. Liam and I decided to make the “lime pie” green. We went all in with the food coloring. I find the shamrock green color charming. Liam loved it. Although, I was informed after the fact, he would have rathered it been blue, his favorite color.
This recipe was easy as pie. (Oh yes, I did say it. Sorry, couldnt help myself. Its late, Im tired. Gimme a break.) I can see myself whipping this up this summer often. Jaos and Liam really enjoyed it, as did I. Its tart, creamy, and easy to make. Its a keeper! Next time, I will make my own crust.
You can find the recipe at Dianne’s Dishes. Thanks Dianne! Please check out the bazillion other Florida Pies off the Tuesdays with Dorie Blogroll.
Oh my gosh that’s green! 🙂 I’m all of the classic non-coconut key lime pie too.
LOL – Way to go Liam! Had I given Aidan the choice he probably would have asked me to turn ours black! Great job (and great idea for next St Paddy’s Day!)
Love the coloring! It does look like a St. Patrick’s Day treat for sure!
Wow that’s green! LOL I made a non-coconut version for my hubs too. I think next time though, I’ll do a cream layer on the bottom for him though.
I love it! Send a piece over to me. Green’s my favorite color.😉
haha! liam sounds like a riot!
I love the green!! I wonder if my son would have liked it better in that shade… Great job!
Wow that’s green – love it! Green’s my favorite color too!
Love the green!! Looks great!
What a great idea! Your pie looks lovely !
How cute!!! It looks great, and how neat to make it green!
Now that’s a Green pie! It looks great!
Wow! That pie is GREEN! 🙂 Love it!
Love the green!
Love the lurid color (I always wanted to use that word in a sentence)! Next time go with the blue–and be sure to post it!
look at that green!! love it, and never seen nuttin like it!!
Hellooooooo? GREEEN! haha. Seriously. I agree with Liam. Blue would have been better. LOL. Love the sprinkles around the rim. Purdy as pie.😉
Clara
Wow! that is green. This is definintely a great summer easy recipe.
One bright green pie, I love it! My kids were wondering how a “lime” pie was yellow. Limes are green so the pie should be also!
I love the bright great. It looks so happy! Great job!
LOL! Love it, it’s so shocking! Kids are awesome!
p.s. Hope you’re feeling okay and that you’ll be in full swing again soon!
This version would be great for St. Patrick’s Day!!!
wow, look at that food coloring! great job w/the pie – you’d be surprised how much pie you could all by yourself if you like coconut😉 next time make one for jaos and one for you😉
Holy green!