In honor of National Dessert Day, here are 19 of our favorite recipes:

1. Cannoli (recipe)

2. Guava paste with cheese  (recipe)

3. Cookie Dough Ice Cream (recipe)

4. Torrejas (French Toast type of dish) (recipe)

5. Chocolate ribbon cake (recipe)

6. Cheesecake (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo: Simply Recipes]

7. Apple Strudel (recipe)

8. Chocolate covered strawberries (recipe)

9. Chocolate Chip cookies  (recipe)

10. Rocky Road Pie  (recipe)

11. Snickerdoodle Cookies (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo: The Taylor House]

12. Cake Batter Ice Cream (recipe)

13. Rice Pudding (Guatemalan style) (recipe)

14. Panna cotta (recipe)

15. Capirotada (Mexican Bread Cooking)  (recipe)

16. Pumpkin Flan (recipe) [Pictured above; Photo: Laylita's Recipes]

17. Oatmeal Raisin cookies (recipe)

18. Creme Brulee (recipe)

19. Apple Rosemary Upside Down Cake (recipe)