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" Do you love pudding? I do. I tend to stray away from the instant boxed varieties (not into the artificial flavorings), but I do love to make my own every now and then. I also love this very special, and very easy, pudding that is both budget-friendly and healthy...**** My mom used to make rice pudding sometimes for dessert. So as an adult, it definitely makes my comfort food list--along with cupcakes. And, if made with milk instead of cream, it&amp;#x27;s pretty low calorie. Here&amp;#x27;s a really simple rice pudding recipe that I found over at Weelicious: Creamy Rice Pudding (Serves 4) 3 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup short grained rice (or arborio) 1/2 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) 2 tbsp agave nectar 1. Bring milk and rice to a boil. 2. Slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape both sides with the edge of a knife to remove the vanilla seeds. Place the seeds and vanilla bean in the pot with the milk and rice (If using vanilla extract, add it in the last few minutes of the cooking time). 3. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 40 minutes stirring occasionally. 4. Add the agave and stir to combine. 5. Can be served warm or chilled. Note: I&amp;#x27;d add a sprinkle of cinnamon, some nutmeg and raisins! And, P.S. I dare you to make it with brown rice! Are you a fan of rice pudding? What are your fave comfort foods? Photo: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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