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 ...

A swirl of prickly pear syrup in a frozen margarita adds a pop of color and a hint of sweetness. But a bottle of clear liquid extracted from the same prickly pear cactus and distilled on the northwest ...

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 ...

Surprise your friends and family with a refreshing and light holiday cocktail. In this video, we make this Christmas cactus ...

Prickly pear cacti in the Tucson area are laden with plump, red fruits at this time of year — creating not only a colorful landscape but an opportunity for native-food fans to whip up a batch of ...

Guelaguetza’s horchata is inspired by the one created and still served at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre in Oaxaca City by Doña Casilda, who runs a popular booth in the mercado that specializes in aguas ...