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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

But you will also find it in cobblers, crisps, jams, muffins and sauces. Known for its very tart taste, rhubarb needs to be paired with a sweetener like sugar or honey, depending on the recipe. In ...

Long stalks of pale red rhubarb start making an appearance at farmers markets and on grocery store shelves as the weather warms in early spring. The tart vegetable (yes, rhubarb is a vegetable) is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...