Enrique Villaseñor is at the head of the classroom, extolling the many unsung virtues of the prickly pear cactus. “It’s often referred to as poor people’s food,” he explains, “but did you know that it ...

GREEN VALLEY — The acres of prickly pear at Arizona Cactus Ranch produce nectar and fruit spreads that owner Natalie Mc-Gee sells over the Internet and through markets around Arizona. But those ...

Bright, refreshing, and nourishing, this prickly pear juice recipe from Bermudian herbalist Doreen Williams-James is a simple way to enjoy this unique cactus fruit. Prickly pear is available as an ...

A close-up of Opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear cactus. A couple of years ago, if someone mentioned "cactus water", you'd probably picture it as something you'd reluctantly consume as a last ...

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 ...

The prickly pear cactus is probably the most identifiable plant (besides the saguaro) in the Sonoran Desert. The species most often seen in the wild here is Engelmann prickly pear, or Opuntia ...

In the courtyard of the historic Gutiérrez Hubbell House in Albuquerque's verdant South Valley, the afternoon sun is beginning to soften. A band plays under a spreading cottonwood, and in the audience ...