Introduction “You’re making jam? In June? With rhubarb?” my friend asked, raising an eyebrow over his iced tea. Honestly, I wasn’t sure either—rhubarb has always … Read more
“You’ve got rhubarb, right? Just toss it in with some cinnamon and brown sugar, and trust me, it’s magic,” my neighbor had said over the … Read more
Introduction “Wait, rhubarb in a skillet cake?” That’s what I thought the first time I stumbled on this recipe scribbled on a scrap of paper … Read more
“You have to try this salad,” my neighbor blurted out, waving a bowl of something bright and colorful as I stepped onto her porch. It … Read more
“You really have to try this tart,” my neighbor said last spring, waving a slice of something that looked like a jewel under the afternoon … Read more
“Are you sure rhubarb belongs in a dessert?” my friend asked, eyeing the tart stalks skeptically as I chopped away in the kitchen. Honestly, I … Read more
“Are you really making a flag out of strawberries and cream?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I carefully layered the last row of berries … Read more
“You really have to try this macaroni salad,” my neighbor said over the fence last summer, holding up a Tupperware container with a knowing grin. … Read more
Introduction “You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor shouted over the fence one steamy summer evening, waving a tinfoil pan that smelled like a backyard … Read more
“You sure you want to try these baked beans again?” my skeptical cousin asked as I pulled a bubbling casserole dish from the oven. Honestly, … Read more
