Homemade Rice Pudding

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

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

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...]

Mom’s Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

This is my second month participating in the Secret Recipe Club and I'm having such a blast.  What an awesome opportunity for me to gain exposure to other food blogs, their authors, and the plethora of recipes specific to each site.  Reveal day is exciting.  Today I finally get to showcase the secret recipe I've chosen to cook from my March food blog assignment: Comfy Cusine.  With any blog, I like to acquaint myself with the author. I was so thrilled to learn that Patti's blog, Comfy Cuisine, features recipes that have been taken from her … [Read more...]