Eat cactus? For people living in Mexico and the Southwest, the answer is a resounding yes. Nopal, also known as the prickly pear cactus, grows plentifully there and its health benefits and versatility ...

If you're looking to broaden your fruit horizons beyond the quotidien, consider the many ways to eat prickly pears. Also known as cactus pear, this delectable desert fruit grows on shrub-size cactus ...

This succulent can add a little southwest flare to almost any home or garden. Although many varieties have glochids, which are the needle-like spines that can cause an allergic skin reaction for some, ...

Nopal is an edible cactus people enjoy for its texture, taste, and antioxidant benefits. This article lists reasons to eat prickly pear cactus pads (nopales).

Like their name implies, prickly pears can be a thorny fruit to deal with. They’re covered in tiny needles, chock-full of hard seeds and their juice can stain everything it touches a shocking magenta ...

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 ...

In the name of good health and a good read, each week we’ll be bringing you a health product, complete with review. We’re calling this feature Crunchy Granola — even though we doubt much of this stuff ...

The first taste of raw prickly pear is often a surprise to those who have previously only known it as a candy or confection. It isn’t sweet, but reminiscent of an overripe strawberry, the brightness ...

Prickly pear and Christmas cactus are two popular flowering cacti that are often grown as houseplants. And, while their leaves and shape look distinct from each other, the magenta-colored blooms could ...