Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, antioxidant-packed succulent plants. While these spiny cactus paddles are staples in Mexican cooking, their uses are endless and ...

2 medium (8-ounce) cones piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar) or 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups heavy cream Directions: In a medium pot, combine the coffee, 2 cups water, and the piloncillo (or brown sugar).

A taste of these black beans with nopalitos reveals a deceptively simple and extraordinarily earthy dish. In Mexico, nopalitos are always sold “de-spined.” If you are unlucky enough to have to buy ...

Nopales, also known as cactus pads or paddles, have long been a part of my California culinary life. I've had periodic bursts of enthusiasm over their slightly lemony flavor and firm-to-the-bite flesh ...

“I get into the spirit of things,” says Sandra Sanchez as she takes out red, white and green plates and unwraps a bundle of red, white and green napkins. In the family room, the table that she will ...

The scent of chiles toasting hung low like a sweet, spicy cloud swirling around the kitchen. I worked with one or two dried chiles at a time for the most control, flipping, then flattening them with a ...

In a blender, combine the strawberries, orange juice, agave nectar, water, lime zest and salt; blend well until smooth. Pour the mixture into ten 3-ounce paleta or popsicle molds, being sure to set ...

In a medium pot, combine the coffee, 2 cups water, and the piloncillo (or brown sugar). Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes, stirring ...

They're definitely an acquired taste. If you didn't grow up eating nopalitos, you could hardly be blamed for not thinking the spine-covered pads of the prickly pear cactus are delicious. And if you ...