To call this bracing pink drink a rhubarb-infused ginger ale doesn’t do it justice; it’s much less syrupy-sweet and more cooling. The slightly tart flavor of rhubarb pairs well with lush picnic dishes.

Though we’ve divided this recipe into two sections, it really contains just four ingredients: rhubarb, sugar, vanilla, and corn syrup.

Don’t be tempted to use a dark dry Sherry for the syrup or topping—it will muddy the beautiful green-gold color of the cake.

This variation on the classic Irish apple cake has a top and bottom crust made from a biscuitlike dough. You can cut this cake into wedges or dish it out with a spoon like a cobbler....

Millefoglie is the Italian version of the French pastry mille-feuille (meaning “thousand leaves”), which is then layered with fruit and cream, napoleon-style....

Simply elegant: Rhubarb, ginger, and cilantro brighten canapés of earthy smoked duck.

Bilberries are a smaller, tarter relative of the blueberry. You might have to use frozen rhubarb here, but the pie will still be a standout.