Rhubarb Recipes That Prove It's the Secret Ingredient You've Been Missing

Raspberry-Rhubarb Bars
Photo: Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Rhubarb is often overlooked next to its springy companion the strawberry, but these delicious rhubarb recipes prove this veggie (yep, it's a vegetable!) deserves its own time in the spotlight. Once you try these rhubarb recipes, they will quickly outlast their 15 minutes of fame in your kitchen. From a classic rhubarb crisp to a colorful salad, these rhubarb recipes will convince you to add some to your next farmers' market haul. Even though we're highlighting rhubarb recipes, it does pair beautifully with strawberries in the spring. Our Skillet Rhubarb-Strawberry Crisp with Salted-Almond Streusel proves that rhubarb and strawberries go together like peanut butter and jelly (or to many Southerners, watermelon and salt or peanuts and Coca-Cola). Our Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie will bring you back to eating strawberry-pretzel salad at Grandma's house. If you've never cooked with rhubarb before, or if you're not even sure what exactly rhubarb is, make sure to read our food editor's guide to rhubarb. Then enjoy a dish that's pretty in pink with these delicious rhubarb recipes.

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Rhubarb Custard Pie

Rhubarb Custard Pie
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Rhubarb Custard Pie

This pretty pink pie starts with a basic custard base with flavors of floral orange, rich vanilla, and a hint of almond extract. Perfectly complements the tartness of the rhubarb.

02 of 08

Rhubarb-Buttermilk Upside-Down Cake

Rhubarb-Buttermilk Upside-Down Cake
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Rhubarb-Buttermilk Upside-Down Cake

Upside-down cake has never looked so pretty. Thanks to the bright color and geometric lines of the rhubarb, these bars will stand out for any spring occasion.

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Rhubarb-Cream Cheese Spoke Cake

Rhubarb-Cream Cheese Spoke Cake
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Rhubarb-Cream Cheese Spoke Cake

Spring dessert tables can be extravagant or simple. This spoke cake is perfect for both.

04 of 08

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie
Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Hadas Smirnoff

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie

This refreshing pie is reminiscent of the strawberry-pretzel salad Grandma used to make.

05 of 08

Rhubarb-Amaretto Bars

Rhubarb-Amaretto Bars
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Rhubarb-Amaretto Bars

These rhubarb bars start with a crumbly, lemony crust and bright rhubarb filling make for a colorful handheld dessert. We topped some with powdered sugar to create a fun contrast from bar to bar.

06 of 08

Skillet Rhubarb-Strawberry Crisp with Salted-Almond Streusel

Skillet Rhubarb-Strawberry Crisp with Salted-Almond Streusel
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Skillet Rhubarb-Strawberry Crisp with Salted-Almond Streusel

Crisps might be our favorite desserts because they are so easy to make, but full of flavor. This rhubarb and strawberry crisp only needs a scoop of ice cream to finish it off.

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No-Churn Rhubarb-Raspberry Ice Cream

No-Churn Rhubarb-Raspberry Ice Cream
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: No-Churn Rhubarb-Raspberry Ice Cream

No ice cream maker required for this recipe. Best of all, you can enjoy it from spring to summer (if it lasts that long!)

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Raspberry-Rhubarb Bars

Raspberry-Rhubarb Bars
Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Raspberry-Rhubarb Bars

These sweet, buttery bars are beautiful to gift to neighbors and friends.

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