5 cups whole milk
1 cup arborio rice (about 6 1/2 ounces) or medium-grain white rice
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 1 1/2 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Unsweetened whipped cream
rice, pudding, chai

1 cup long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, pressed
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 15 1/2-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed, drained
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
4 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
rice, pinto, bean

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 3/4 cups water
2 12-inch-long lemongrass stalks, cut into 2-inch-long pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large green onion, chopped
rice, lemongrass, green

4 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup arborio rice or medium-grain rice
Pinch of salt
1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chopped blanched slivered almonds (about 2 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
2 teaspoons (packed) grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 large eggs, separated

Powdered sugar
Cherry-Apricot Compote
rice, pudding, cake