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Miami: Cuban Guava and Cheese Pastries (Pastelitos de Queso y Guayaba)

These Cuban Guava and Cheese pastries are a popular treat and with the preponderance of Cuban cafes in Miami you would be sure to find one nearby if you walk around a little, if you live in Southern California you may also find them at a Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. In the meantime, if like me, you don’t have access to a Cuban bakery/cafe, homemade it will be!

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Key Lime Pie

As Deb at Smitten Kitchen notes, “despite the name, you don’t need key limes to make this. I mean, if you can get them, please do. They’re wonderful. But I made this, as I often do, with regular grocery store Persian limes and it’s no less dreamy with them.”

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24 Hours of Daytona - Shrimp and Pepper Skewers

In the mood for something bright and summery to battle the feeling of it being dark at 5:00 and consistently blustery outside, we made grilled Shrimp and Pepper Skewers (we even pulled the cover of the grill and brought it out of dormancy for the occasion), Black Bean and Rice Salad, Fresh Pineapple Salsa, Mojitos, and Key Lime Pie! 

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