Rhubarb: 50 Tried & True Recipes, Paperback

The Cookbook That Captures the Taste of Summer

An unusual yet surprisingly common perennial, rhubarb is as versatile as it is iconic. With a subtle yet distinct tart, earthy flavor, it's perfect as a sauce, in a drink, and, of course, baked in a pie. Rhubarb is a cookbook by food stylist Corrine Kozlak that features 50 tried & true recipes to please friends, neighbors, and the entire family. The author has compared, tested, and tasted every recipe, while professional food photographer Kevin Scott Ramos has beautifully photographed each dish. Classic desserts, smoothies, salads, and even main dishes, the options presented here will become instant favorites, enjoyed time and again. Growing tips and the food's fascinating history make this cookbook even more useful.

People love rhubarb because it connects them to the past and to the future. It reminds them of summers long ago, and it is a predictable, dependable plant that promises to return. Add Rhubarb to your cookbook collection, and savor this wonderful variety of delicious options. The softcover with flaps adds to the elegance of this collectible title.

Corrine Kozlak has worked in the Kraft test kitchen, as a food stylist for the Chicago Tribune, and as a freelance food stylist for many years. This cookbook is the culmination of what she has learned about gardening; testing, creating, and adapting recipes; and styling food. Corrine has always thought that rhubarb was a lovely plant, with an interesting and unique flavor, going back to her childhood on the Minnesota prairie.

Kevin Ramos has worked as a professional photographer for more than 25 years. He has taken countless images of people, products, and food. Shooting a cookbook from cover to cover had always been a dream of Kevin's. He learned so much about rhubarb while working on this project--and was sure to taste-test every recipe along the way!