Florida is a state that is near and dear to my heart. I’d had the opportunity to visit Florida a few times and my favorite visit was a family vacation to Marco Island, FL. We escaped the cold spring of Chicago and headed south for some spring sun on the beach a few years ago. It was a special vacation for my family so I think of Marco Island with so much nostalgia.
When Hurricane Irma plowed through Marco Island and left a trail of devastation, my heart sank. I can’t imagine what the residents of Marco Island and the other areas who were affected by Hurricane Irma’s wrath are dealing with now. But leave it to my fellow food bloggers to once again come together to bring awareness and help spread the word of resources and charities to help those impacted by Irma. We’ve collaborated with our favorite recipes inspired by Florida, Southern US and also the Caribbean Islands who were affected.
One of my favorite desserts that captures quintessential Florida for me is a Classic Key Lime Pie. My husband absolutely loves this particular pie as well and I recently made this dessert to a special date night menu we had at home. It’s wonderful for any occasion because it’s light, refreshing and makes me wish I were back lounging on the beaches of Marco Island, FL…
There’s quite a few recipes for key lime pie, but this one is legit. I got this recipe from a Florida local who I met at a bookstore while we visited Marco Island during spring break a few years back. She and I got to talking while we were perusing cookbooks at the bookstore and she graciously shared her key lime pie recipe with me. It was amazing. AHmazing! So after trying it myself, I knew I had to share it here. Thank you Marge!
It was a lot of fun celebrating the deliciousness of Florida, the Southern US and Caribbean Islands! Be sure to check out other food bloggers who are participating today, which can be found by search the hashtag: #foodbloggers4FL or view the recipe links attached below! To learn more about charities dedicated to helping our fellow Floridians, Southerners and Caribbean Islanders rebuilding their families and lives, please check out this list as well:
Volunteer Florida – https://www.volunteerflorida.org/irma/…
Miami Diaper Bank – https://www.miamidiaperbank.com/?fref=gc&dti=1935898469984009
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida – https://www.harrychapinfoodbank.org/…
South Florida Wildlife Center – https://www.southfloridawildlifecenter.org/how_you_can_help…
Heart of Florida United Way – https://www.hfuw.org/
All Faiths Food Bank – https://www.allfaithsfoodbank.org/
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – https://www.feedhopenow.org/site/PageServer
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency – https://www.cdema.org/
Fondos Unidos – https://www.fondosunidos.org/
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands – https://www.cfvi.net/
St. John Community Foundation – https://www.thestjohnfoundation.org/
Anguilla Beaches – https://www.anguilla-beaches.com/
This really does sound AHmazing! Love that it came from a local.
What a delicious bite of Florida! Key lime pie is my husband's favorite. I'll have to make him your recipe!
Key lime pie is absolutely my favorite! Thank you for raising awareness for this deserving cause!
Key lime pie is my absolute favorite pie and although I have a recipe on my blog (guest post), I have never made it myself. I need to change that ASAP and your recipe looks so yummy easy enough to try. Thanks for sharing!
mmmmm that pie looks so good!
Can't beat a classic Key Lime pie! I've never made one before but your recipe looks so easy that I need to change that.
That's a Key Lime Pie, right there! Gorgeous! <3 P~
How wonderful that you can share this authentic recipe right from the source.