Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eat cactus? For people living in Mexico and the Southwest, the answer is a resounding yes. Nopal, also known as the prickly pear ...

Cactuses aren’t just part of the scenery in South Texas. For centuries, the fruit and paddles from the prickly pear cactus have fueled the people who live here, and they’re still easy to find on the ...

There is a big old prickly pear cactus in my garden that is a fantastic fruit producer. It features few spines and glochids on the paddle-shaped stems so it's easy to harvest. These fruits are the ...

Have you ever noticed a stack of fresh cactus paddles at your local market, but were unsure how to use them — or at least how to keep from getting stuck? The paddles of the prickly pear cactus are ...

If you are not familiar with cactus, you might be surprised by a few things: They can have as pretty a flower as a perennial plant. They often fare better when neglected rather than over watered. And ...

One of my favorite quick sandwich spots in Denver is Torta Grill, at 1818 East Colfax Avenue. It’s a small shop that you might pass by without noticing, but that tiny kitchen turns out really good ...

The first flush of nopalitos, or prickly pear cactus stems, are multiplying at a succulent near you. A popular vegetable while in season -- usually from early spring into fall -- it's a staple for ...

If your heritage is Mexican, you already know about nopales – the pads of opuntia ficus-indica, the prickly pear cactus. This species also produces the spiny, fruit-like reddish-purplish-green “pears” ...

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 ...