Welcome again to Sunday Brunch, with notes and ideas from the lighter side of the menu. Today is National Tapioca Day, a day to celebrate this starchy substance that has been long been used as ...

Old-Fashioned Pearl Tapioca Pudding, photographed Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com Yield: 6 servings 4 ounces tapioca pearls, preferably large 1 fresh vanilla ...

This old-fashioned dessert updates plain tapioca with coconut flavor and fresh berries. It uses a combination of milk (or half-and-half) and coconut milk for the liquid. Serve it in any decorative ...

Custards and puddings are classic comfort foods, and who doesn’t need comfort these days? I’ve been craving a creamy pudding of vanilla and tapioca (extracted from cassava root) and decided to test ...

This beloved, old-fashioned dessert is updated with a hit of maple syrup. Adapted from Home Plate Cooking: Everyday Southern Cuisine With a Fresh Twist by Marvin Woods. Quick-cooking tapioca is ...

Soak tapioca in water for 30 minutes in a 1 1/2 -quart saucepan. Add milk, salt and lightly beaten egg yolks to tapioca. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to very low.