Cajeta and dulce de leche are traditional Latin American confections that, at first glance, seem to be one and the same. They are both made from milk and sugar in the style of caramel and have a ...

These crunchy, sugar-dusted treats get their flavor from cultured butter, vanilla beans, and orange zest. Chef Claudette Zepeda brings bold flavor to these cinnamon-sugar churros, infusing the dough ...

I have a hard time enjoying straightforward, abundant sweetness — preferring, instead, something with a salty side and a shadow of tart impropriety. So while the world embraces dulce de leche, I will ...

Claudette Zepeda's riff on classic cheesecake takes on the flavors of tequila and lime for a rich, luscious dessert draped in a glossy, boozy caramel sauce. Claudette Zepeda is an award-winning ...

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Combine milk and sugar in an 8-quart pot (don’t use a small pot or milk will boil over at a later stage) and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. While milk is heating, in a small bowl mix baking ...

“The cajeta filling for these cookies was a natural twist at a Mexican restaurant,” says pastry chef Ivan Arturo Marquez of Broken Spanish. “I also like the play of the sweet goat-milk caramel, ...