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With spring comes the welcome return of rhubarb. Though often prepared as a dessert, it's an unexpected, and pleasant, addition to savory dishes as well. When using rhubarb, be careful of the leaves on top; they contain toxic substances, but you'll find most stores usually remove them before they're sold. Try to find long, firm stalks to ensure freshness.

Recipes

Ruirita
Rhubarb Purees
Rhubarb Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Peanut butter and Rhubarb Jelly Sandwich
Rhubarb Cream Cheese Pie with Strawberries
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb Sauce
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
Pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb, Pear Rosemary and Honey
Rhubarb Clafoutis

How do you use rhubarb?