Arroz Con Coco (Colombian Coconut Rice)

At its core, arroz con coco is a pilaf—rice grains toasted in oil before being steamed, but in this case the oil comes directly from coconut milk. You start by dumping a can of coconut milk in a pot, and slowly boiling it off until all of the water content is removed, the coconut oil breaks out, and the solids begin to brown. From there, it's a slow process of stirring and toasting until they are a deep, crunchy golden brown before finally adding sugar, salt, and rice.

Heavenly Creamy Cinnamon Rice Pudding

An effortless, straightforward recipe for a creamy rice pudding. Cinnamon and sultanas makes it delicious as is but a scoop of ice cream puts it over the top!

Vanilla Rice Pudding

Make the silkiest, smoothest rice pudding that actually tastes like rice with just milk, leftover rice, and sugar.

Mark Bittman's Rice Pudding in the Oven

They don't call Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything The Basics, The Minimalist for nothing. His recipes are simple, straightforward, and often pared down to their bare essential ingredients. Plus, he's not one to add in labor intensive steps. Take this Rice Pudding in the Oven—it's a solid dessert that requires nothing more than tossing rice, milk, and sugar into a gratin dish, and baking for roughly two hours. Sure, you have to stir the pot every now and again, but really, it's nearl...

Cinnamon and Orange Pudding

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] An unusual take on a classic dessert. Ceylon cinnamon takes on an almost chocolate character when paired with bright orange. I like this best with a generous plop of freshly whipped cream and, if I'm feeling especially...

Warm Chocolate Risotto

For those chilly nights ahead: a warm bowl of creamy chocolate rice pudding made with short to medium grain rice.

Phirni (Indian Rice Pudding)

A well made phirni will always highlight its star ingredient, rice, while the other delicious ingredients gently follow.

The Secret Ingredient (Coconut): Double Coconut Rice Pudding

This rice pudding uses coconut milk, and dried coconut, plus a few extras like rice and sugar and cream to make this creamy coconut concoction, inspired by Thai coconut rice and coconut ice cream. It's luscious, not too sweet, decadent, exotic, and comforting. How's that for a dessert!

Arroz Caldoso de Pollo (Soupy Rice with Chicken)

Arroz Caldoso is a Spanish dish featuring soupy brothy rice. Chicken thighs are braised in the flavorful liquid until they practically fall apart.

Arroz con Pollo (Cuban Chicken and Rice)

A Cuban classic, Arroz con Pollo or Chicken and Rice is a one pot meal that has it all. Beautifully seasoned rice, colorful vegetables, juicy chicken pieces, the works.