Rice pudding is genuine soul food, bringing an instant, comforting childhood feeling, like a hug or a warm blanket. And what ...

In a bowl, soak the cashews in enough water to cover for at least 2 hours. Drain the cashews and transfer to a blender or food processor. Add ½ cup water and blend until smooth. Set cashew milk aside.

It can take years for novice home cooks to be comfortable enough in the kitchen to forego recipes and begin creating dishes on the fly. Recipes give a certain level of comfort and structure and ...

Rice pudding is typical from Latin America and each country has its own version of it. It was the usual dessert on Sundays in my grandparent’s house, where I grew up. It’s my favorite because it ...

Downtown’s Lazy Ox Canteen isn’t a fancy place. In fact, for the first couple of months it was open, there wasn’t even a sign out front. But chef Josef Centeno really knows how to cook soul-satisfying ...

Lisa Gardner, pastry chef at Maple Drive in Beverly Hills, has incorporated lemon grass into a rice pudding. “It’s really nice and fresh tasting,” she says, explaining that chef Eric Klein “wanted to ...