Miss Norgueira's sweet rice
Miss Norgueira's sweet rice

For years, Stanislaus County dairy farmer Marcie Davis has been making this rice pudding recipe from the book "Portuguese Home Cooking," by Ana Patuleia Ortins. This is one of the Davis family's favorite treats made from their sheep farm's milk.

Empanadas de manzana (Apple empanadas)
Empanadas de manzana (Apple empanadas)
Chef David Gomez's mother used to make a bread pudding with cinnamon, sugar, cheddar cheese, raisins and apples during the Lenten season. "This is an empanada version I created to honor those memories," he said.
Summer fruit dessert tacos
Summer fruit dessert tacos
"It's really easy to switch it up" when making fruit tacos, Guerrero said. For example, choose different fruit or drizzle the tortilla with jam or caramel sauce rather than chocolate sauce.
Citrus brioche tart recipe
Citrus brioche tart recipe
Brioche gets taken to the next level with the addition of fresh citrus!
Cheesecake souffle recipe
Cheesecake souffle recipe
This soft, velvety cake is the dessert you didn't know you'd crave until now!
Chocolate swirl bread
Chocolate swirl bread

Rich and decadent, this recipe puts a "twist" on the typical chocolate dessert!

Fig and chevre tart
Merging the distinctively sweet, tangy and velvety characteristics of goat cheese with the honey-like sweetness of figs, this puff pastry creation is an idyllic way to end a winter feast.
Berry Tart
Berry Tart
Make the most out of local berries with this decadent dessert!
California cheesecake with tawny port caramel drizzle
California cheesecake with tawny port caramel drizzle
Cheesecake takes on a whole new level of decadence when drizzled with this uniquely flavored caramel.
Chocolate pecan bars
Chocolate pecan bars
"These pecan bars always remind me of my mother and her Louisiana roots," Holland said. "The richness of the pecans coupled with the sweetness and decadence of the chocolate make this dessert the ultimate after-dinner treat!"