Rhubarb isn't without its eccentricities. Although it's simple to grow, the fruit (technically a vegetable) must be handled carefully as neglecting to trim away its toxic leaves and roots could send ...
In the last week alone, I’ve had at least half a dozen press releases land in my inbox hailing Barbie-pink rhubarb as the ‘next big thing’ in food thanks to a huge explosion in demand. Unlike the tart ...
As we are smack dab in the middle of rhubarb season, it’s time to get creative and enjoy this wonderful tart fruit. We combed our archives for rhubarb recipes and know-how. You can find stalks of ...
With its bright pink hue, rhubarb is one of the prettiest vegetables around, and its tart taste makes it a popular ingredient ...
Rhubarb is actually a vegetable, even though the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) classifies it as a fruit and it’s treated like fruit when cooked, says Juliet Glass, director of ...
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, ...
As the days get longer and the weather warmer, there's subtle anticipation for the next season’s crops among farmers and customers alike. These days, we're starting to see lots of new green growth in ...
It's that time of year: Rhubarb's ruby shoots are bursting through the muck of spring, bold, bright and tart. Sure, rhubarb is wonderful in tarts, crisps and crumbles — how can it not be with a ...