When a homesteader/website developer I know posted on Facebook that he had too much rhubarb and was looking to give some away, I was among the few who volunteered to take some off his family’s hands.

Having grown up in New York City, I am always aware that the Berkshires embodies small-town living. We live in different towns and, yes, even cities (thinking about Pittsfield and North Adams), but ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and almond paste thoroughly. Add sugar slowly and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. In a separate bowl, whisk together ...

Rhubarb isn’t just for pie. It also makes a classic fruit and mustard sauce for pork (it works nicely on chicken and lamb, too) that helps keep the meat moist once it’s cooked so it can be prepared ...

First published Tuesday, June 5, 2001: Like most people, when I see rhubarb I usually think "pie" and leave it at that. Which is a shame, because rhubarb can be a truly interesting ingredient - ...

When I informed The Husband that I was going to make pork with a rhubarb sauce, he dismissed the idea out of hand. He does not like sweet in his savory. I tried to explain that there’s a good reason ...

Now that rhubarb season is finally upon us, I yearn for my Aunt Rose's rhubarb pies. I've inherited her recipe, jotted in pencil on an old file card, but not her magical touch with pastry. Rather than ...

This is a nice change of pace from the usual smoky and/or sweet barbecue sauces. The rhubarb gives it thickness and a fruity flavor. The amounts below are suggestions only. Add more honey if you like ...

Local farms bringing strawberries to the farmers markets include Medina Farms and Mehl Berry Farm from Watsonville; Ratto Farms from French Camp (near Stockton) is selling stalks of red rhubarb. 1. To ...