Mexican Rice Pudding

This beloved childhood dish is creamy and scented with cinnamon sticks. It is one of those comfort foods that brings back memories of chilly winter mornings with a bowl of warm rice pudding and my grandmother’s old fashioned gas heater warming us to the core. The cinnamon sticks can be removed before serving. I leave the bits of cinnamon stick in the pudding because I enjoy the pops of flavor when I bite into them. I’m grateful that our family friend, Hilda, taught me the importance of the