This week we cook up four nopal (cactus) recipes that go beyond the traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes we love in South Texas. Paul Stephen is a food writer for the Express-News. He can be reached ...

Blend prickly pear cactus fruit with bananas, spinach, and almond milk for a creamy texture. This smoothie is not only ...

When most people see this prickly desert plant, the last thing they think of is putting it in their mouth. But cactus, or nopales as they call it in the Southwest, makes a surprisingly delicious and ...

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 ...

My fondness for nopales - the paddlelike leaves of the prickly pear cactus - began early on. I spent a lot of time at my family's historic home at Rancho Los Tularcitos in Milpitas, where a cactus ...

When stir-fried at a high temperature, cactus retains quite a bit of crunchy texture. Its mild flavor blends into this Thai-inspired curry perfectly. Instructions: Heat the oil in a wok or large ...

Prickly desert cactus sounds like the last thing you’d want to eat. But -- surprise! -- once the spines are off, cactus is juicy and tender, great in anything from salads and soups to main courses and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tacos. Nachos. Burritos. Tostados. What do all of these foods have in common? Well, they’re all unbelievably delicious…and they ...

My fondness for nopales - the paddlelike leaves of the prickly pear cactus - began early on. I spent a lot of time at my family's historic home at Rancho Los Tularcitos in Milpitas, where a cactus ...

When stir-fried at a high temperature, cactus retains quite a bit of crunchy texture. Its mild flavor blends into this Thai-inspired curry perfectly. Instructions: Heat the oil in a wok or large ...