Champurrado (Mexican Chocolate Atole)

Warm, rich, and luxuriously thick, champurrado is Mexican hot chocolate with an unexpected secret ingredient: corn masa.

Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate and Corn Drink)

Mexican atole, a hot drink made from corn, comes in a staggering variety of flavors, from sweet to savory, each one more delicious than the next. In this sweet one known as champurrado, the corn-flavored base, made from masa harina, is enriched with dark chocolate and cinnamon for a warming, aromatic beverage that's perfect for winter.

Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice)

At its core, arroz con coco is a pilaf—rice grains toasted in oil before being steamed, but in this case the oil comes directly from coconut milk. You start by dumping a can of coconut milk in a pot, and slowly boiling it off until all of the water content is removed, the coconut oil breaks out, and the solids begin to brown. From there, it's a slow process of stirring and toasting until they are a deep, crunchy golden brown before finally adding sugar, salt, and rice.

Chè Chuối (Vietnamese Banana, Tapioca, and Coconut Milk Dessert)

This delightfully rich and creamy, coconut milk–based soup is full of plump, fragrant bananas, and tender tapioca pearls.

Tapioca Pearls with Coconut Milk and Mango (Tambo-Tambo) from 'The Adobo Road Cookbook'

As a kid, I turned my nose up at the mere mention of tapioca pudding, despite the fact that I had never even come close to trying the stuff. I'm sure I'm not alone here. But for Marvin Gapultos, a warm Filipino tapioca porridge called tambo-tambo remains a favorite dessert. And why not? The tapioca pearls glimmer in a rich coconut milk broth, studded with fat, chewy rice balls and small pieces of sweet fruit. His version in The Adobo Road Cookbook is easy and fun to make (rice balls dough = tast...

Bibingka (Filipino Rice Cake)

A simple coconut-flavored, banana-leaf scented rice cake topped with caramelized coconut strips.

Arroz Caldo (Filipino Chicken and Rice Soup)

Arroz caldo is a hearty Filipino congee made with chicken and rice and seasoned with onion, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce and topped with crunchy fried garlic. The result is a quick, comforting bowl that's a perfect wintertime meal.

Maja Blanca (Filipino Coconut Pudding with Corn)

Sweet corn and creamy coconut unite in this luscious pudding.

Pastillas de Leche (Filipino Milk Candies)

Smooth and creamy Filipino milk-based candies made from milk, heavy cream, sugar, and powdered milk.

Biko (Filipino Sticky Rice Cake)

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