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 ...

Sweet and colorful Prickly Pear Syrup is simple to make and is great for use in cocktails, lemonade, cakes, and frostings. While I’ve had prickly pear syrup before I’ve never seen a prickly pear in my ...

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 ...

Prickly pear, or cactus pear, is the bright-purple fruit of the opuntia cactus plant. Most people know of prickly pear margaritas, that fruity drink made at Mexican restaurants and tequila bars. But ...

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 ...

AG Barr’s Funkin Pro Prickly Pear Purée – Product Launch AG Barr's fruit purée and cocktail mixers arm has added a new flavour to its purée range. Funkin Pro Prickly Pear Purée was developed in ...

Eric Flatt, co-owner of Tonto Bar & Grill in Cave Creek doesn’t blather about the local food movement or the part his historic restaurant plays in it. But he’s been the local-est of locavores for 10 ...