Phoenix in the summer: Hot and humid with evening storms and a chance of a haboob (major dust storms for those who haven’t heard). One thing is certain of Phoenix summers; it takes a little motivation ...

So there I was, stalking the wild prickly pear cactus. With tongs in hand, I gave each fruit a quick twist. Within 10 minutes I had 6 pounds — and all without even a scratch. After attending a ...

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In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I show you how to prepare and eat cactus fruit also known as prickly pear, cactus pear, tuna fruit, opuntia, nopal. They come mainly in two different ...

Mesquite and prickly pear add a decidedly Texas twist to this traditional Deep South peanut country pie. 10 ounces prickly pear jelly (find the recipe in my book, “The Field to Table Cookbook,” or ...

A Southwest twist on the classic cocktail, this Prickly Pear Margarita is made with prickly pear syrup, fresh lim juice, and ...