It’s a busy week for food bloggers. Pi Day is on March 14, St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17, and Macaron Day is March 20. So many fun food holidays in one week! I wanted to celebrate all these holidays, but was running out of time to get everything baked and posted. So I thought why not make something that celebrates all these holidays in one dessert.
Pie is one of my favorite desserts, so that was an obvious choice and limes are green, so that covers St. Patrick’s Day, and I topped my pie with a Key Lime Macaron for Macaron Day.
I love key lime pie (and yes I know key lime pie should not be green – except for St. Patrick’s Day) and I really love frozen key lime pie on a stick dipped in chocolate from Kermits’ Key West Lime Shoppe, in Florida. So I decided to add a chocolate twist to my key lime pie and make a chocolate crumb crust, which lead me to Epicurious’ Chocolate Crumb Crust recipe, which lead me to Epicurious’ Key Lime Pie recipe.
I decided to try the Epicurious key lime pie recipe because it was a cross between key lime pie and key lime cheesecake and I thought it would make a yummy macaron filling as well. And it did! I had to thicken it up a bit with powdered sugar, but I actually loved it as a filling way more than I liked it as a pie filling.
The pie was just alright, not something I’d make again, but the macs were delicious. I added a bit of Country Time Lemonade powder and key lime zest to the shells and with the tart key lime filling it was a delicious contrast to the sweetness of the macaron.
The challenge for MacTweets was to create Spring Flower macarons. I had visions of a deep leaf green shell. You know the color of leaves bursting out of the snow on a warm Spring day. But I never made it to the store to buy the green paste food coloring so let’s just pretend they’re that color.
But the best part of baking gorgeous dark green macs was that my sweet friend Tiifany, Food Finery, invited me to make them at her house! She made homemade bread and delicious stuffed mushrooms. We laughed and had the best time while we baked, and we both got pretty feet. Baking with a friend really is so much more fun. Thanks Tiff!
Tiffany posted the mac recipe we used on Food Finery. Be sure and stop by and check it out and see her scrumptious Burgundy Vanilla Bean Macs with Blood Orange Buttercream. Also, stop by MacTweets on March 20 to see the beautiful roundup of Spring Flower Macarons. The MacTweeters have outdone themselves on this challenge.
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The macaroons are so beautiful. I would almost hate to eat one but it's not like I would be able to resist! Your piping on the pie looks fantastic. Sorry it wouldn't be one you would make again but the picture looks inviting.
Barbara! Those look adorable and delicious! Wow! Way to celebrate St. Patrick's day!
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Gorgeous Barbara. I am so envious of that flavouring you got. I love the tartsweet combination of flavours in macs. takes them to such an exciting level. Can see you have mastered these fiddly creatures. Love the mac perched on top of the pie… PRETTY!
You've outdone your self! YUMMY! I sure wish I lived near you both, I'd love to bake with you :)
I think that you adding the lemonade powder is brilliant, Barbara, and the flavor does sound delicious and so springlike! I love that you coordinated your pie and macs! And I am so jealous you all over there in Utah can join each other for baking days!
Fantastic macs as usual (squinting so I see them in the right color He He!); you have perfected these babies!
Estás mejorando cada día con los macarons. Me encanta el deseño de la tarta. Qué lástima que no te haya gustado la tarta. Se ve muy deliciosa.
Beautiful and tempting…
Wonderful pairing of the macarons with key lime pie and lovely green color! :)
That pie is gorgeous and your macarons are beautiful! I have yet to make them but would love to try!
This is the only day of the year that I wouldn't take exception to a green key lime pie! Have never made one with cream cheese either. I know you didn't sound enthusiastic about it so I'll pass on the recipe, but it sounds like a great filling for your macarons!
Yum, the pie looks really good!! and I am just completely jealous of your macarons!
I am drooling over those pics,superb…
Some amazing looking treats! I love how you've accented them with flowers. Plant and Garden Blog
Yes Barbara, we'll let you get away with "green" keylime pie on this day. The macs look beautiful, actually they both are gorgeous!
So springy and delicious sounding!!!
The pie is so pretty. I know about things that look pretty but don't tast so great. Remember my blood orange tart? Your macarons have such pretty feet.
I see Spring in the air there and lot of sweets….glorious macaroons and colors!
Can I have a batch ????
Have a great week,
Gera
Sorry the pie was a disappointment, it looks delicious. I would have lured in by the cheesecake aspect. I love those lime macarons.
Mimi
OMG! I tried those chocolate covered frozen key lime pies in Key West too and LOVED them. That was about 15 years ago, and my sister and I STILL talk about those pies. They were THAT good. I'm sorry you weren't thrilled about this pie. But your macarons look perfect!
When are we going to get together so you can teach me how to make macarons?
Both the Key Lime Cream Cheese Pie and the macarons look sooooo pretty!!
You are way too clever for words! Love how you combined all three foodie holidays! WOOT! :)
Barbara, Your pie is absolutely GORGEOUS(and the macaron is PERFECT)! I love the "lacy" whipped cream edge!
P.S. I love Epicurious!
I love your macaron on top of the pie! It looks so elegant. And very refreshing and spring-like!
Ah, so funny. I have egg whites maturing on my counter at this very moment. I had no idea it was going to be macaron day. What good timing. And so funny because I always miss these kind of celebration days!
Love the flavors you have here. Key lime yum! ANd hte macarons are so dainty and delicate looking. Beautiful Barbara.
Stunning! I need to come over for mac lessons.
Great job combining all 3 challenges! I love key lime pie, sorry to here it wasn't your favorite recipe. The macs look fantastic! Love their color.
Your pie is beautiful! I love pi day, but you are right, there were too many things to celebrate to keep up. Your mac's look wonderful, I think the feet may be the best I've seen. So frilly!
Aww you're so clever mum! I am afraid I was a bit too crazy busy to do anything for Pi Day (admittedly I didn't find out until just before) so can I enjoy looking at yours instead? :D xxx
What a gorgeous pie and Key Lime is one of my favorites too!
I love the idea of Key Lime Pie but never made a proper one. Your macs look lovely and it's great you got to make them with Tiffany again. Not heard of Pi day… what is it – or is that a silly question?
What a colourful and vibrant post – just like spring itself. Those macs look really sumptuous. Key Lime Pie is also a family fav and will definitely have to try your recipe. So glad I became a facebook fan and found out about this post!
Key Lime Pie and chocolate is a truly delicious combination! Your macs are gorgeous — and you're right, it's so much more fun to spend a day in the kitchen when you have company! :)
Your post is very colourful Barbara! Both the pie and macarons look gorgeous! Look at those feet! You have perfected these delights!
Cheers
My macs didnt turn out. They were so ugly, I didnt even post them. :( Can I come over and learn from you? Key lime macs sound heavenly!
I love the way you arranged your little macs to look like flowers! So cute! They were delicious and it was a fun afternoon! Thanks for coming over! xo
everything looks good and yummy..I love that pie most..so pretty :)
Everything looks so beautiful (as usual daaaahling). Where's mine?
*kisses* HH
oh my goodness, how lovely! i love the macs on top of the pie, i'm so impressed!
Barbara, ton pie est magnifique.
Très belle réussite.
A bientôt.
That pie looks fantastic, I love key lime! Thanks for posting!
Sorry to hear the pie was a bit of a disappointment, but we don't know til we try.
The macaroons are beautiful. Love the pastel color.
Everything looks deliciously fresh and green! Very festive I'd say! :) I love how you did those swirls on the side of your pie, very chic too. :) awesome macs, terribly envious yours look SOOO professional!
This looks amazing Barbara. It is all so pretty!! and green :)
i love your new design – so clean and neat and user-friendly!
Ciao Barbara la torta e i macarons sono favolosi, il tuo lavoro è stato ampiamente ripagato, un eccellente lavoro. complimenti.
Ciao Daniela.
I love the colors of the pie and the macarons! They both look springy and delicious.
mmm, green key lime pie and green macaroons. Way to atrt the season!
I am loving all of these pretty green desserts. I also like your new blog layout!
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