5 fresh tangy key Recipes

water, divided, sugar, fresh lime juice or key lime juice, orange juice, crushed ice

graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, melted, eggs, separated, egg, lightly beaten, sweetened condensed milk, fresh lime juice , preferably made from key limes, grated lime zest , plus more for garnish

onions, medium slices (not too thin, you want the slices to stay together close to 1/2-inch thick, you want 8 slices), fresh mozzarella cheese (fresh is key for this), portabella mushrooms, thick sliced (4 slices per mushroom), italian dried breadcrumbs, fresh basil , rough chopped, parmesan cheese, pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper

melon fruit (mixture of cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, tuscan melon, any heirloom varieties of melons, etc.), fresh key lime juice or 1/2 cup frozen limeade concentrate, honey (try a flavored and remember local is best!), poppy seed, approximately, almonds, fresh lavender flowers (my addition but optional) or fresh mint (my addition but optional), key lime zest , if desired