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 ...

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 ...

Called nopales in Spanish, these prickly pads, or stems, come from some varieties of prickly pear cactus — which also bear the orb-shaped, rose-colored fruit — and not from the scrubby plants seen ...

1 fresh cactus paddle, thorn-free, washed, pat dry, lightly brushed with canola oil, seasoned lightly with salt and pepper Combine all the ingredients of the sauce in a sauce pan and bring to a quick ...

Fresh cactus paddles -- maybe you’ve seen them in the produce aisle. While still not common in supermarkets, the paddles are easily found in Latin markets, where they’re known as nopales. The paddles ...

Cactus might look intimidating, but once you learn how to clean and cook it to make nopales, you’ll be looking for ways to incorporate this nutritional powerhouse into more dishes Walk around almost ...

Down the canyon road from our house in Southern California, I pass the only remaining vestige of an old rancho -- an ancient cactus fence. I admire it and note that the tender buds and thin paddles ...

While many see versatile maiz as the foremost plant in Mexican cookery, cactus occupies a more symbolic role for many Mexicans. You can literally see this by examining the Mexican flag, which depicts ...

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 ...

The fruit of the Opuntia Ficus-Indica might be better known as a prickly pear or tunas in Spanish, but Claudia Villalobos, a sales specialist with the farm, prefers cactus pears. The name sounds less ...

Called nopales in Mexico, the spiky paddles of common cacti taste like a mild, slightly tart bell pepper. Now more frequently found in New York City, they can be quickly steamed and dressed like a ...