Fiesta Empanadas

1 1/2 pounds Puff Pastry*1 Quince Paste**1 Gruyere or Manchego cheese* See recipe under "Little Ears"** See recipe under "SOUTHWESTERN CANDY" sectionPreheat oven to 425 degree ...

Strawberry Margarita Cheesecake

1 1/2 cups pretzel crumbs1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled24 ounces cream cheese, softened1 cup granulated sugar4 large eggs1/4 cup fresh lime jui ...

Kahlua Chocolate Pudding

4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons cornstarch1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3/4 cup granulated sugar3 1/2 cups milk2 large eggs3 large egg yo ...

Arizona Lemon Cake

Many lemon cake recipes have originated in Arizona, probably due to the large number of local lemon groves.1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup butter, softened3 eggs2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 ...

Mango Chimichangas

6 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced, or    1 (26 ounce) jar sliced mangoes in syrup, diced2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or more to taste2 tablespoons Triple SecJuice of 2 Mexican ...

Gooey Peach Cobbler

The Spanish brought peaches to Texas in the sixteenth century, when they planted trees at their missions. Texas is one of the leading peach producers in the country. The Strawberry-Rhubarb Fil ...

Mexican Chocolate Mousse (Dulce de Chocolate)

6 to 6 1/2 ounces Mexican chocolate, coarsely chopped1 1/2 cups whipping cream3 tablespoons golden rum, if desired3/4 teaspoon vanilla extractSliced almondsCombine ch ...

Banana-Chocolate Flan

CaramelSoftened butter1 tablespoon water1/2 cup granulated sugarJuice of 1/2 lemonLightly butter 6 (4 ounce) ramekins or custard cups. Stir together water, lemon juice and sugar in a heavy p ...

Cajeta Turnovers

Dough for flour tortillas, using 2 cups flour1/2 cup pecans, chopped, optional3/4 cup Cajeta3/4 cup cream cheese (at room temperature)Oil (for deep-frying)1/4 cup confectioners? sugarDivide torti ...

Papaya Sherbet

2 papayas1/2 cup orange juice1 tablespoon orange liqueur1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juiceRemove the seeds and skins from the papayas and dice them.Combine all ingredients in a ...