This recipe offers two different toppings—a plain brown sugar streusel ... but for the most authentic Mexican desserts, using lard really does make all the difference. My extended family ...

“Vanilla is Mexican, originally from the state ... which also provides a contrasting, rich brown color. “It’s a very creamy dessert, very sexy for the senses,” he said.

Capirotada, a traditional Mexican Lent dessert, can be found at restaurants ... Heat the water or milk and add the piloncillo or brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Let it boil for 7-10 minutes ...

The camote is crystalized with brown sugar and lemon ... Another way of serving these Mexican candied sweet potatoes is as ...

Increasingly rare on Mexican tables, the capirotada is the quintessential dessert of the Lenten season in the country, not only because of its variety of flavors and textures, but because it ...

The aroma of brown sugar and sweet, toasted pecans is overwhelming from the moment you open the paper bag. In the right hands, the alchemy of butter, sugar and pecans makes for a magical dessert ...