Serves: 6Start to Finish: 20 minutes 2 cups whole milk 1 package vanilla pudding mix (3.25 or 4.6-ounce size) (the kind you cook) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup raisins (plumped and drained) 1/3 cup pineapple preserves (or other favorite preserves) 2 cups cooked white rice (add 1 tablespoon butter when cooking) 1. Heat milk to boiling over moderate heat. Quickly stir in vanilla pudding mix and bring to boil again, stirring constantly to keep from sticking. When…

Serves: 6Start to Finish: 70 minutes Chill: 3 hours 4 cups whole milk ½ cup rice, uncooked ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup almonds, chopped ¼ cup pistachios, chopped ½ teaspoon cardamom powder 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg powder 2 teaspoons saffron milk (soak strands of saffron in warm milk for 15 minutes; discard strands) 1.  Wash the uncooked rice in a bowl 2-3 times until water is clear.  Soak rice in water for 30 minutes.  Drain.2.  Bring 3 cups milk to a boil in a large saucepan. …