the best way to juice a lime is just to take a fork and twist it right in there like that. little bit of lime juice -- that acid is gonna keep your banana from turning brown. >> oh! >> so it makes it looking nicer, and it adds a little brightness. you know, cooking is so much of a, you know, combination of things. so we've got the coolness of cilantro, we've got the heat of the pepper, we've got the sweetness, we've got the tartness from the lime. >> mm-hmm. >> it gives your mouth a nice experience when you mix those -- yin and yang. >> you literally just mix it all together? >> that's all you do. now, even with fruit, just a small, and i mean a small pinch of salt, okay? just to open up the flavor a little bit. that's a very small pinch. that's less than an eighth of a teaspoon. >> [ chuckles ] >> and that's it. we've got ourselves a nice fruit salsa right here that would go wonderful on chips. you could eat it by itself. you can put it on chicken. you can put it on salmon. why don't you give it a taste and see what you think? >> i'd love to. >> all right? don't forget our

a half cup of lime juice, lemon juice. >> call it a key lime pudding but you're not putting in key limes. you don't have to buy anything really special. next we'll put two home avocados. two bananas. and not too rain but not -- i'm going to put in a little liquid sweetener. i am going to open this. i am going to use the tamper because it will get a little bit thick. >>> which is why a vitamix is really good. >> this allows to you completely control it. >> all right. blend away. so easy. >> you blend well beyond where i would think it is finished. you keep going. you mutilate that. >> so much of the enjoyment of food is about the texture. with these particular dishes, we want it to be really rich and smooth and creamy. >> this is the finish. >> see that? if we put this into a glass you will see it is a little bit thin. we want that to thicken in the frig. >> can i just drink it? >> go for it. why not? >> wow! it's very tangy. >> do you drink this normally? >> no. i will allow it to thicken normally. and this is enormous. this would feed two or three people. the recipe says about four. >>

second ingredient would be the key lime juice. comes in 1-gallon pails.t's already reconstituted, and we put a wet topping in there, which gives it the creaminess. it's actually the same topping that's on top of the pie. we put that in there and it fluffs-- >> in the actual-- >> in the actual pie itself, yes. >> and what is that made of? >> that is a powdered product. >> i was really surprised to find out that jim's pie is made with a pie filling from powder. i would have thought that an award-winning pie would have natural ingredients. >> our retail price for the pie is $18.99. cost us $3.75 to make a key lime pie. >> and how many slices can i get out of that? >> typically, you get about eight slices out of it. >> uh-huh. >> and a slice is $4.50. >> margins are good. >> margin's very good. >> are you the only owner? >> the business belongs to myself and my girlfriend, alison. we're both 50/50. >> is she here? >> she's in big pine. >> what's in big pine? >> big pine, we have a retail store there, and we also do all of our shipping fulfillment. >> okay. so

scoop out the seeds, put lime juice and if you are brave a little bit of chili powder. you will love them! when you buy them and select them, this is what you want to do. let me find one. you want to find one that has a nice color all the way around. very important. free from any greening. a little bit of greening is okay but stay away from that. heavy for the size so they have a small cavity. store them on the counter not in the refrigerator. and again, like mangos they are a superfood loaded with nutritional value. the caribbean red papaya, just love these. and i'm tony tantillo, your fresh grocer. and always remember to eat fresh and stay healthy. they're also called sunrise papaya. looks like the sunrise, the color. >>> one of the doctors told us he won hearts across the en his make-a-wi >> one of the doctors said you have to be a fighter. >> miles scott is batkid and won hearts across the country when his make-a-wish request was to be batman and the city of san francisco came together to make his dream come true. thousands of people lining the streets cheering him

indispensable icon of brazilian beach culture is known to start with fresh lime, muddle and mash with more lime juicef the sugar cane. shaken, not stirred, and you've got yourself one of the world's truly great cocktails. the utility beverage good for any time of day or any social occasion. very satisfying. ♪ >> toasted cheese things here, awesome. if there's anything better than cheese, it's semi-melted cheese. what's the best part of french onion soup? it's the little burnt bits of cheese around the edge. obrigado. oh, yeah. just as good as it looks. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> look at this line. these guys are famous. acaraje. i've had it before. i have had it here, in fact. these ladies make it good. really good. the clothes go back to the newly freed slaves who now were able to practice their religion and began selling the acaraje to support the candomble community. what is acaraje? behold. a paste, a batter, a falafel-like wad of smooshed up black-eyed peas, seasoned with ground, dried shrimp and onions, deep fried till crispy and golden in some chili-spiked dende oil. already if you're a rookie you're guarante

. >> a little bit of the fresh lime juice. bedivere looking for.rse we're going to go and little bit of the hot sauce. >> some of the men go puree. very easy very simple. can get something like this. because it is so hot sun of course it is kind of melted a little bit. after you've mixed all upton your putting it into the freezeit all up you're putting it into the freezer? >> you take it off the grill and then we freeze it. because it is frozen and comes together just like a sorbet. it is that simple. this is kind of melted. you can go smoothly. , to taste it. how to taste 2 sweet and hot sauce. a little bit of lemon zest and lime zest. it sure looks pretty. i'm going to steal some of the is what you tell us about some of the amazing grill items. this is for a taste of chicago. i'm teaching people how to keep it simple keep it healthy and keep the flavorful. these are just some of the things that like to do. some traditional chicken sausage that you can get. a beautiful kind of on a barbecue. >> i did a grilled salmon here with some fresh herbs and

. >> basically raw king fish facility fillets dressed with aji amarillo paste, and lime juice. >> perfecthe. >> fresh scallops and lemon juice and garlic. drum fish, braised with a corn based beer. >> they look fantastic. >> spicy or not? >> very spicy. >> and stuffed rocoto peppers filled with ground beef and raisins, served with cheese. >> wow. >> are we lucky or what? >> we are lucky. >> that's just the beginning. there's so much more food there's no way we can show it all, much less describe it. it's incredible, overwhelming, invariably fresh and delicious and thrillingly different than what i'm used to. >> it's fantastic. >> i could frankly get out of the chocolate business right now, put up a pup tent on marissa's porch and pretty much dig in for the duration. this is living. >> those little fish are amazing. they're so fresh. >> i want to be her next door neighbor. >> it's so good. >> so has peruvian cuisine always been this diverse and this delicious and we're just discovering it or has it changed over the last 15 years? >> it's changing any way. what you're eating now is the trad

lime juice, extra virgin olive oil. gerri: perfect. what do we do next?what would you like to do. gerri: the herbed marinated chicken breast which you pulled out before. >> it is real simple. a bunch of different herbs. i have golden chives. gerri: do you pound those with like a big hammer? >> i butterfly them with a knife. that's good enough. it cooks quickly, great for the summertime. gerri: nice on a grill. >> he's got great knife skills. >> thank you. gerri: these are just beautiful. >> parsley works, basil works. >> and looks like you put the corn salsa here? >> the mango on top. all these things are made to go together, you can do them with fish, with pork. gerri: this is great. mango is a great flavor, a great summertime flavor. when you're cooking for the grill in the summertime. what kind of flavors do you put together? >> i like to use bright flavors, spice, chilies. gerri: heat? >> a little lemon and lime and bunch of herbs to keep it bright. gerri: we talked about the corn salad here, right? and you put some of this beautiful cheese in. what i

it's lime juice and tequila. >> yeah, let's move on.party. white glue. get these with flowers from the store, and a piece of bandanna. and just press it on like this. >> you make me want to celebrate the fourth, martha. >> it's coming up. i think it's in two days. thank you. >> good to see you. tomorrow martha is going to share secrets for pulling off the ultimate block party. >>> up next, tired of paying top dollar for prescription glasses? where to get a pair for free. but first this is "today" on nbc. >>> what do you think, guys? >> so good. >> remember, sirloin and short rib. >> so good. >> back now at 8:42. such torture. hoda having a good time with the fans of martha munching down. well, moving on. do you get sticker shock when you go to buy prescription glasses? online stores offer steep discounts. how do you know what you're actually getting? jodie rona is the senior editor of shop smart magazine. we're inside but we have great information. >> we have great information. >> good to see you. you can buy anything online these days

now you just pour that in, some lime juice. for overnight. >> that's awesome. >> and it's delicious. >> you're amazing. >> thank you so much. we're going to eat. >> all these recipes will be on "fox & friends".com. complicaton and tucker, back to you guys. >> she is so good. >>> coming up, is the immigration crisis the problem our nation can afortd? maria bartiromo has the bottom line on that, coming up. >> she's getting in on the action. >>> how is this for a lesson caught on camera? the moment a woman with her head buried in a phone face plants right into a pool. . . . . [ female announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical s

got lime juice and jalapeno and salt. >> all of it. >> all of it. hal peen owe, bit of salt.salsa. >> natalie can help me with this. when the pork is done, it's all nice and moist. we're going the have a couple forks. i'll let you do it. we have shred it up. there's use in there. you shred it in here. >> all right. >> mash it up. what happens is all the juice will go back in. we took some of the liquid out just in case it's too dry we can add it back in. >> we can show you how to assemble it there. >> you two want to grab the -- i like to double them up. i'll take over. >> these are cool shells. >> blue corn? >> we've got some corn and blue corn. you take this. >> thank you. oh, my gosh, that pork is amazing. >> nice and juicy. goes really well. >> you can have it here with watermelon salad. >> shrimp and vegetable salad here. >> we're out of time, but this is stunning and beautiful. the recipes are on our website today.com. and we're back in a moment. "today" on nbc. you used to sleep like a champ. then boom... what happened? stress, fun, bad habits, kids, now what? let's bu

so here we have fresh squeezed lime juice. help me pour olive oil. fresh rosemary chopped.here? >> you have to have your grill or skillet really hot over medium high hit. >> sizzle right away. >> five minutes per side. while it grills, i want to show you how to make a mexican red rice. rice can go every color and flavor. for mexicans, we love it red. we have oil with heating. we soaked the rice for five minutes in warm water. drained it with cold water. if you let it soak, it will soften. if you don't have time, no worries. >> you do like my mom does. she does the olive oil first and then it coats and gives it that crunchiness too. it's that first step we always do. as you say it coasts it and gives it a nutty flavor. and you know the rice is ready to receive the flavor broth. when it turns from the grayish white to a shiny white. as it does, what we're going to flavor with today is a pound of tomatoes. fresh or canned. add the garlic, onion, salt. and then you puree until completely smooth. perfect. and then so you can flavor it with anything you want. here we're doing tom

lime juice, orange juice, tequila. marinate the chicken. keeps it juicy.we have time for a quick dip in the pool? >> two hours is great, overnight better. >> how do you feel about the grill? do you like coles or gas? >> i love the coles when we can, but i have no problem with gas. you can still get a great, smoky flavor. even for us, we live in new york city. we are often reduced to the cast-iron grill pan. >> bourbon roasted plums? >> they get spooned right on top of some ice cream. our beverage to go with this. this is a great wine to go with grilled fruit. it is 100% grenacha. delicious grilled and with roasted meats. i have a big pan of plums here with brown sugar, borbon and vanilla and lots of yumminess. >> sold. do you have forks for us? >> i do. >> thank you so much. next time bring your wife. >> next time she will be back with us. get in there. >> yummy. >> all week we've been asking you to send your photos showing what makes you proud to be an american this one's got a lot of attention. meet this little patriot who says he wants to be just like h

limes trouble. >> one of the places where we make a lot of orange juice, there's a disease called citrus greeningead by a bug. it's devastating orange groves throughout the state. the jury is out in california. the bugs are making the way over here. biologists are trying to control the disease with another bug, a parasite that eats the bug that spreads the disease from the inside out. . >> reporter: you wouldn't know it at first clarnings but an en -- glance, but an epic battle of the bugs is taking place on orange trees in southern california. it's not only a matter of life or death for the insects. what is ultimately at stake is the survival of the citrus industry itself. california is responsible for 80% of the nation's fresh orange market. scientists are concerned about cyst are yous greening -- citrus greening, a disease. it's decimated thousands of groves in florida. and spread by a tiny bug. calf is placing -- california is placing its hopes on a parasitic wasp from pakistan. this can transmit the citrus greening disease when it feeds on the leaves of orange trees. >> think of an adult age

the lime and the lemon juice and oranges are acidic fruits. you can stick fresh onions if you want.l. and you're good to go. >> and you made a little salsa. >> mango relish. where is our bowl? a fresh bowl here. >> it's okay. we're going to do this. when you're at home you can do whatever. it's okay. perfect. so i want you to make this, carson. this is a really vibrant salsa. you can minutes pineapple. mango is my favorite, cilantro, hal pena for the heat. i like the way you do this, honey. nutmeg, orange juice, some mint. squeeze some lemon in here. >> a little salt and pepper. >> a little salt and pepper. where is my mint? we can put it in here. we can make a mojito. we have all the ingredients. you can temper it depending on your palate. if you want more, go for it. it comes out like this and you serve it with that beautiful thing. >> it is simple, awesome. brynn herrera, thank you. job well done. >> oh, my gosh. thanks so much. glad you guys liked it. >> we're going to wrap up the live stream in just a minute. remember, if you're cooking along with us, send us your finished prod

it's lime juice and tequila. >> yeah, let's move on.e are luminaries for nighttime party. white glue. get these with flowers from the store, and a piece of bandanna. and just press it on like this. >> you make me want to celebrate the fourth, martha. >> it's coming up. i think it's in two days. thank you. >> good to see you. tomorrow martha is going to share secrets for pulling off the ultimate block party. >>> up next, tired of paying top dollar for prescription glasses? where to get a pair for free. but first this is "today" on nbc. ♪this is home box!!! come to hhgregg's 4th of july sale and save up to 30% storewide plus, up to an extra $500 more when you buy multiple major appliances. get this samsung french door refrigerator for only $999. or a samsung 51" hdtv for just $398. get savings storewide on amazing deals and the boxes they come in. come to hhgregg. and fill your home with happy. >> wha d we movta down. w uore howli ou're jo teniordi swe'ridre greatoou.g whdiou an cce iuare le dom thahi ouy? t's tima n te. tinam fexe, iarab