I think Rice pudding became so common in the South ... have never heard of it. It's about as Southern as banana pudding with ...

I know you're probably thinking rice pudding isn't special. But, dear reader, this recipe for rice pudding is something else. It's decadent and delicious, incredibly comforting and terribly creamy.

Hence, renditions of specifically Southern rice pudding are a bit more common. And today, both the Portuguese and American interpretations still thrive -- after all, why change a tried formula?

Boil rum and raisins in small saucepan 30 seconds then remove from heat and let stand while making pudding. Bring water with salt to a boil in a 3 to 4 quart heavy saucepan. Stir in rice and ...