The gorgeous, gorgeous girly of spring ingredients, rhubarb is abundant this time of year. But when it comes to using it, it can stump even the most creative cook. Every year, it is the same sad tale.

When it comes to rhubarb, now available locally, things are not always what they seem. We think of it as a fruit (but it’s actually related to sorrel and buckwheat). We refer to its edible stalks, ...

When I was growing up, I remember my dad always growing rhubarb in his summer garden, but in a separate area so it could really spread out. My mom would make our favorite custard pie or warm sauce for ...

Rhubarb is a tart and tangy ingredient that adds a unique flavor to both sweet and savory recipes. Often paired with sugar or fruit to balance its sharpness, it’s a staple in pies, sauces, and jams.

You're either a rhubarb person or you're not. We rhubarb people know we are special―as special and unique as the slender stalks of the pinkish-reddish pie plant. If you have a rhubarb plant, you know ...

As a child, I knew that rhubarb came from South Dakota. After all, the south side of every farm's garage sprouted a ruffled border of broad and crinkled leaves. Every Memorial Day picnic ended with ...

Rhubarb can be a curious thing. While many are ostensibly aware of it, this peculiar produce is certainly neither the most common nor the most popular ingredient. Looking a bit like celery’s crimson ...

Simply put: Rhubarb polarizes people. My sister-in-law offered us ALL the rhubarb from her garden. Many friends decline a slice of rhubarb pie no matter how attractive the crust is latticed. That’s OK ...

With its bright pink hue, rhubarb is one of the prettiest vegetables around, and its tart taste makes it a popular ingredient ...

As soon as spring hits, rhubarb starts popping up on bakery menus and in CSA boxes all over the country. The reddish, almost celery-like stalks are most often boiled down into jams or pie fillings, ...