Rice pudding might very well be one of the most comforting desserts out there. It's rich, creamy, and the definition of simple and sweet. To top things off, it's surprisingly easy to make at home.

Dean Richards shares the recipe for his Mom’s Homemade Rice Pudding. (printable recipe below). More recipes from Dean on his cooking page. Ingredients: 5 cups whole milk ¾ cup arborio rice 1/… ...

Continue cooking the rice as you would a risotto, adding the nut milk, a ladleful at a time, as the rice begins to swell and absorb the liquid. When the rice is almost tender, stir in the brown ...

Add the salt, then stir in the milk and apples. Increase the heat and bring back nearly to a boil, then reduce the heat to very low, cover, and simmer until very thick, 45 minutes to 1 hour ...

After 2 hours, add the vanilla and nutmeg, stir well, and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until a crust forms and the rice is tender. Serve the pudding warm.

It only takes a few simple steps, and you'll have homemade rice pudding. The overview of the entire process is here, but you'll find exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

At times, he added, the group of friends and dinner guests expanded to upward of 20 kids. "It was a massive massive event on Sundays and the rice pudding was definitely a part of it; she would ...