How to Cook and Use Rhubarb in the Kitchen

Fresh purple stalks of rhubarb on a cutting board with some chunk cut out of them. A kitchen knife is to the right.

You know it’s spring when rhubarb shows up on shelf and table – and the talk (maybe even the aroma!) of pie is in the air. Wondering what else to do with this unique seasonal veggie – also considered a fruit – besides packing it in pies with some strawberries? Check out our suggestions, hints, and even health tips, along with suggestions for choosing, storing and preserving the stalks to keep them at their freshest this spring and beyond.

Big-Crumb Rhubarb Coffee Cake

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Coffee cake anyone? You really need to try a big piece of this version with layers of moist cake, tart rhubarb filling and big, buttery crumbs sprinkled on top. Make it for your next brunch or luncheon event and wow your friends who are hesitant to try rhubarb. Get the recipe now.

Spring into Summer with Tangy Lemon Rhubarb Spelt Cake

A slice of spelt cake on a dessert plate with a fork, next to another plated slice, on a gray and white marble surface with pink stalks of rhubarb on a white cloth in the background.

The perfect ending to a spring or summer picnic, enjoy a generous slice of Lemon Rhubarb Spelt Cake. It’s so easy to bake and transport, made with fresh lemon, tangy seasonal rhubarb, and healthy whole grain spelt flour. This dense and slightly sweet dessert is always a winner. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Proves Made-From-Scratch Makes Everything Better

A piece of strawberry rhubarb pie is on a white square-shaped plate with rounded edges, alongside a fork, with the rest of the pie in a yellow-orange ceramic dish at the top of the frame, and several whole red strawberries with green tops scattered to the left and right on a white marble surface.

There’s nothing more classic than a homemade seasonal fruit pie for dessert, and the combination of strawberry and rhubarb in a flaky, buttery, made-from-scratch crust is always a winner. Tart, tangy, and bursting with juicy flavor,  it’s so much better than anything bought from the store. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

The Easiest Rhubarb Dessert You’ll Ever Make: Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble

Two parfait glasses of cooked rhubarb and strawberries with a brown sugar and oat crumble topping, with a spoon and three whole strawberries on a marble slab.

Enjoy rhubarb paired with strawberries in this easy-to-make crumble. The sweet-tart flavor of the filling is enhanced by a touch of orange, the ideal base for a crunchy crumble topping. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, this is the perfect homemade spring or summer dessert. Get the recipe now on Foodal.

Chill Out With a Rhubarb Mojito

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Could you imagine anything better than cooling down with the season’s finest foods and ingredients? A great example: rhubarb and mint, in an irresistible rhubarb mojito! Refreshing menthol melds expertly with those sour rhubarb notes, like the two were made for each other. Learn how to craft this cocktail match made in heaven, right here at Foodal.

Tart and Creamy Rhubarb Buttermilk Sherbet

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With the perfect balance between bright sorbet and smooth ice cream, sherbet is the ideal summer treat. Our recipe for rhubarb buttermilk sherbet is tart, tangy, and not too sweet, not to mention a beautiful pink hue! Check out the super simple method to dreamy summer bliss on Foodal now – it’s sure to become your new go-to!

This Rhubarb Yeast Loaf Will Put Some Spring In Your Step

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Springtime is truly one of periods as you abandon the winter and focus on a sort of rebirth that is accompanied by delicious, locally grown fruits and vegetables. With this yeast bun recipe, the sourness and fruity flavor of spring rhubarb is joined with sugary dough as well as crunchy almonds which lends a one of a kind taste that is available only during a select portion of the year.