It's about as Southern as banana pudding with vanilla wafers ... Rice – A short grain Japanese rice is my favorite for this ...

Buttery croissants are the winning ingredient for this croissant bread pudding. Swap plain white bread with croissants for a sweet, custardy, decadent dessert—or breakfast.

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 ...