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 ...

Today marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday signaling the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month. According to culinary historian and former Times food writer Charles Perry, “ ‘Fitr,’ or ...

Rice pudding is one of those sweet desserts I yearn for in the cold, dreary winter months. It seems many cultures have their ...

Fast, easy, and delicious, rice pudding is a fantastic way to reuse leftovers. If you don't eat it all on the spot, you may be wondering if you can freeze it for later. With the right preparation, the ...

Most of the time, we think of rice as being for curries, Mexican food, Chinese or other tasty savoury cuisines, which all have their own spin on the humble grain. But rice pudding is indisputably a ...