Rice pudding is one of the first desserts I have ever made, and it will always hold a special place in my heart. My grandmother made it for me when I was young; it has been a love affair ever since.

Instructions. Soak the rice in milk for an hour and add the saffron and cardamom to it. To make the date molasses, add the boiling water to the dates and keep aside for 30 minutes.

Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix about 4 cups of cooked white rice with one 12 oz. can of evaporated milk, 1 cup of milk, ⅓ cup sugar, and ¼ cup ...

Rinse rice under cold water in a fine wire-mesh strainer 20 seconds; drain completely, about 30 seconds. Add rinsed rice and 2 1/2 cups water to a 3-quart saucepan, shaking pan to ensure rice is ...

Stir the wild rice into the rice pudding at the 1-hour mark and discard the foil. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven and discard the cinnamon sticks.