Italian rice pie is a traditional Neapolitan Easter dessert with a sweet, flaky crust, luscious rice, and ricotta filling.

This recipe has a history. When I was young, tradition was that all the foods to be served on Easter Sunday were prepared in advance. On the day before Easter, the food would be layed out on the table so the local parish priest could come and bless the food. This recipe is a tradition on Easter Sunday. It is from Naples, Italy!

Italian Rice Pie combines tender arborio rice and ricotta cheese with a creamy cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange-infused custard in a graham cracker crust.

Creamy baked rice pudding in a soft pie crust. This lovely rice pie recipe is a classic Belgian dessert! And a sweet childhood memory for me.

Creamy baked rice pudding in a soft pie crust. This lovely rice pie recipe is a classic Belgian dessert! And a sweet childhood memory for me.

If you like rice pudding, you'll love this "fancied up" pie version — aka "grana pie" — of that humble dessert. The flavors and texture of this dish are very Italian. A hint of lemon and vanilla are all that accent the comforting blend of rice, milk, eggs and sugar in the pie. It's very nice as is, but if your idea of rice pudding means nutmeg and raisins, we think they're a great addition.

This original recipe Pandan Cream Pie combines a fragrant pandan custard with whipped cream in a Graham cracker or McVitie's Digestive crust. A must-try!

This tasty pie makes a perfect picnic main.

Italian Rice Pie is a classic Italian dessert that is commonly served at Easter. Known also as Italian Easter Rice Pie or Pastiera di Riso, this pie can be made and refrigerated up to three days in advance.