Making a Real Belizean Lemon Meringue Pie

If you've ever walked into a kitchen in Belize on a Sunday afternoon, there's a good chance you were greeted by the smell of a fresh belizean lemon meringue pie cooling on the counter. It's one of those staple desserts that somehow finds its way onto every table, whether it's a birthday party, a holiday, or just a big family lunch after church. It's sweet, incredibly tart, and topped with a mountain of fluffy white meringue that looks like a cloud. ...

February 20, 2026 · 7 min · Petrusich Lawler