The most daunting part of baking pies is making the perfect crust.  Now, you don’t have to!

My mom is the official pie maker in our family. The fillings are always great, but what really sets her apart is her amazing crusts. I don’t know how she does it! They are perfect every single time.

This recipe is like a pie, I mean it has all the elements, except the crust is a no brainer! It isn’t a dough that needs chilled or rolled out. Just crumbs and a few ingredients pressed into the pan.

In fact this whole recipe calls for less than 10 ingredients. Simple and simply delicious. How can you beat that?

There is something light refreshing about citrus. Making this will really cool things down at the first bite.

This is what Marzia of Litle Spice Jar has to say about her incredibly scrumptious recipe for those with a sweet tooth!

Creamy, cool, smooth, and so much flavor. After baking the bars, they need a couple of hours to chill in the refrigerator. This had to be the hardest part of the whole process. I couldn’t wait to dig in to these key lime pie bars. That first bite, it makes it alllllll worth it.

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Quick tip: If you have access to limes or lemons, go ahead and juice them, pour juice in ice cube molds and when frozen dump into a large freezer bag. Need juice? Just take as many cubes as you need!

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Marzia of Little Spice Jar

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No Bake Cheesecake? How cool! Literally.

I love the taste of cheesecake, but it can be so heavy and overwhelming. Adding in citrus really lightens up the flavor and the fact that this is a no bake treat makes it nice. Really, who wants to heat up the house during the summer months.

When we lived in the Midwest I noticed that the older farm houses had a “summer kitchen”.  It was a small outbuilding next to the house that had a stove and storage. It was where the canning, cooking, and baking took place during the summer months, especially when the harvest was plentiful.

Coming from CA, I thought that seemed odd, but when the temperature and the humidity started rising to a sweltering level I understood the wisdom.

Being able to make anything without having to heat up the house was a huge benefit.

Here is what Martha says about her no-bake Key Lime Cheesecake.

This airy, mousse-like treat blends the tartness of Key lime pie with the richness of cheesecake. Its graham-cracker crust sets in the freezer rather than the oven, and the traditional whipped-cream topping is folded right into the filling, along with fresh citrus juice and zest, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk. Chill it overnight, and wake up to a world of bliss.

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Quick Tip: If you do not have key limes available, go ahead and replace with regular limes. The taste will be a bit different but will still be amazing.

 Photo by Armando Rafael and recipe courtesy of  Martha Stewart.

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