Lime Bars with Walnut Shortbread

I love lemon bars because their flavor is so assertive. And its one of those sweets which I know exactly how many slices I’ve had. With dessert it’s easy to blank out on how many helpings you’ve already ate. I see this all the time, a whole plate of cookies disappears, the amnesia sets in, and all that is left are…

Raspberry-Banana Smoothie

When I get my hands on fresh raspberries various recipes flood my brain.  Raspberries are delicious whether fresh, baked into a pie, or whipped into a mousse but in my opinion there is nothing that beats a glass of raspberry smoothie. This is actually a raspberry-banana smoothie but the star here is the raspberry. The smoothie is simple and…