Rhubarb is a perennial plant that grows well in cool climates – below 75 degrees – so you need to enjoy it this spring before the weather heats up. There are actually six different types ranging in ...

For many bakers, rhubarb signals the arrival of spring -- the first crop ready for harvest. Rhubarb, which resembles a red stalk of celery, is often paired with strawberries and baked in a pie, yet ...

Rhubarb season is short, so it’s the perfect time to make the most of it with a few fresh bakes. Whether you’ve got a garden full of it or just grabbed a few stalks from the market, there’s a lot you ...

WHEN SPRING ARRIVES (EVENTUALLY) in Chicago, I am first in line for rhubarb.I use rhubarb to make fruit consomms and sorbets. But it is nearly always at its best with strawberriesits soul mate, which ...

I must admit, this tweet amused more than it should have. I am a Twitter newbie. In other words, I follow hundreds of other people on the social media app, but rarely post anything myself. Mostly I ...

Well, here we go again — time for fresh rhubarb, which we really enjoy. A few readers have sent their special rhubarb recipes and they all have been fun to try. One recipe makes about 10 coffee cakes ...

I’m anxiously watching my rhubarb for the stalks to be ready to harvest. It’s one of the easiest plants to grow as you hardly need to do anything. It won’t be long before I’ll have plenty, so I need ...