Today I wish I could curl up with my mom in bed, close my eyes and just breathe, calmly. However, I'll settle for the next best thing: making a big vat of Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding to nourish and comfort my soul. For a dish that tastes so decadent and creamy, it’s hard to believe how easy Rice Pudding is to make. Using staple ingredients that can be found in any stocked pantry and refrigerator, you don’t need any culinary skills to whip up the best batch of pudding. Honestly, this recipe only requires stirring the rice on the stove top … [Read more...]
Homemade Rice Pudding
January 19, 2016 By 2 Comments
This is one of my favorite recipes and the ultimate comfort food. As a child, we didn't go out to eat much as a family but, when we did, we'd often go to Maria's, a local Italian restaurant in Baltimore. Aside from featuring amazing Italian dishes, I always ordered their homemade rice pudding for dessert. It was the best treat, boasting a perfect creamy rice blend, served warm with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon on top. For something that tastes so decadent and creamy, it's hard for me to believe how easy Rice Pudding is to … [Read more...]
Rum Raisin Rice Pudding
February 12, 2015 By 2 Comments
I am thrilled to be a StirMaker for the #CreateAStir campaign sponsored by Della Rice. I am helping Della Rice “Stir Up Dinner!” as a brand ambassador (which we affectionately call, “Stir Makers”). So, what’s a Stir? A Stir is a dinner creation (think about your favorite rice bowl). The canvas (or bottom of the bowl) consists of delicious Della rice, and the toppings can include a variety of proteins, vegetables, and sauces. You pick. You decide. Create your own Stir and dinner is served in 20 minutes or less! Click here to … [Read more...]
Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
March 5, 2014 By 5 Comments
Ironically, my mom has not one rice pudding dish in her expansive archives. However, I do have so many fond memories of eating rice pudding as a child. And, it wasn't from anything homemade. We didn't go out to eat much as a family but when we did we'd often go to Maria's, a local Italian restaurant in Baltimore. Aside from featuring amazing Italian dishes, I was always ordered their homemade rice pudding for dessert. It was the best treat, boasting a perfect creamy rice blend, served warm with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon on top. I … [Read more...]
