Rhubarb rarely gets a starring role in desserts, with most recipes relying on strawberries to temper its raw, unpleasant sourness. This classic pairing, while tasty, makes very little sense to me.

I first tasted rhubarb on a dare. The family next door to my childhood home had a son my age and sometimes we’d talk to each other through the fence between our yards. One day I went outside and there ...

To cook the rhubarb or not to cook the rhubarb: That was the question I had when contemplating an upside-down cake. Whether it’s better to take the time to simmer the stalks and reduce their juices, ...

Colorful, tart rhubarb is one of our favorite spring vegetables, right up there with peas, asparagus, and the other fresh ingredients the season has to offer. You'll often find it featured in desserts ...

Why should pineapple be the only luscious fruit to meet an upside-down cake? Local, in-season rhubarb is an appropriate substitute, full of tart, jazzy flavor. It also adds a snazzy graphic dimension ...

Hey, rhubarb season, nice to see you again. I always feel hopeful when the rhubarb is ready to be picked. Berries might be a long wait, but we have this stem masquerading as fruit to tide us over. As ...

It already felt like summer, sipping sparkling rosé and barbecuing in a friend’s backyard on a recent warm weekday evening. Then, her 4-year-old daughter thrust a leafy stalk onto the table in front ...

Rhubarb jam and a light mascarpone cream fill this deliciously spiced sponge cake roll. You also have the option to add fun or fanciful designs to the outside of your cake. Heather’s Springtime ...

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