Raspberry-Rhubarb Muffins

When I think of rhubarb, I automatically think of strawberries. Strawberry-rhubarb pie, strawberry-rhubarb crisp, strawberry-rhubarb crumble. The two ingredients are a perfect match, both seasonally and taste-wise, just like peanut butter and jelly. So when I was glancing through one of my cookbooks, and came upon a recipe for raspberry-rhubarb muffins, I was very much intrigued. Hmm...I never thought to pair raspberries with rhubarb... The recipe seemed rather simple, and sounded quite delectable; plus, it was a recipe from the Flour Bakery cookbook, so how bad could it be? 


Not bad at all. In fact, the muffins were insanely delicious. Buttery, not too sweet, and a perfect combination of flavors. Raspberry-rhubarb...who knew?

Regardless of whether you're pairing rhubarb with raspberries, strawberries, or pineapple (yes, I have a recipe for pineapple-rhubarb salsa...I have yet to make it, but now I am more willing to try!), remember that rhubarb is a seasonal treat. If you miss it, you have to wait a whole year until rhubarb comes back on the market. And that would be oh-so sad. So go to your farmer's market, and if they still have rhubarb, by a few stalks and make something yummy!


For those of you who have tried rhubarb before, what's your favorite rhubarb dish?