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Look for key limes alongside the citrus fruits at your local grocery store—they’re smaller than traditional Persian limes and often have a slightly sweeter flavor.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Key lime juice and zest infuse the cake with zippy flavor, and a Key lime glaze adds tang.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The dessert course features key lime pie or a chocolate flourless torte.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Dessert featured two slices of the 113-year-old restaurant’s key lime pie at $14.95 apiece.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Key lime juice and zest infuse the cake with zippy flavor, and a Key lime glaze adds tang.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The dessert course features key lime pie or a chocolate flourless torte.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Dessert featured two slices of the 113-year-old restaurant’s key lime pie at $14.95 apiece.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Key lime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/key%20lime. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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