Pandesal (Filipino Rolls)

Plush, sweet, and versatile Filipino-style rolls that are perfect for breakfast, but can also be eaten as a snack throughout the day slathered with copious amounts of butter, stuffed with cheese or eggs, spread with jam or peanut butter, or used as the base for a sandwich.

Leche Flan (Filipino Baked Custard)

This recipe marries caramelized sugar with an extra rich, dense, and creamy custard, plus some citrus, to make a fantastic dessert.

Dulce de Leche

This rich Latin American sauce, made by caramelizing sweetened condensed milk ,can be used to top so many sweets, but its so good that there's no shame in grabbing a spoon and just going at it all on its own.

Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos

Notes:Guava paste is available in the Latin American aisle of most supermarkets and also in a variety of online stores. In a pinch, quince paste is an acceptable substitute. I used one (17.3-ounce) package of Pepperidge Farm brand frozen puff...

Easy Dulce de Leche

Make a thick, butterscotch-like sauce with nothing but patience and a can of sweetened condensed milk.

Milk Creams (Indian Cashew Sweets)

Milk creams are a classic sweet served as little bites during the Christmas holidays in India. A mixture of sweetened cashews and milk are transformed into a soft dough that can be placed into decorative molds or shaped into discs.

Milk tart

This is a South African tart. Think custard tart but slightly more milky. 

Champorado (Filipino Rice Porridge With Chocolate)

Drizzled with condensed milk and a smattering of dried anchovies, this porridge is typically served for breakfast or as a midday snack in the Philippines.

Pastelitos de Queso y Guayaba (Guava and Cheese Pastries)

A common Latino flavor combination, guava and cheese is the perfect filling for sweet turnovers or pastries such as these pastelitos de guayaba y queso.

Biko (Filipino Sticky Rice Cake)

Sticky Filipino rice cake topped with a gooey caramel glaze and crispy coconut curds.