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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amelia Saltsman spends a lot more time at farmers markets than you do. Unless you’re a farmer, at any rate, in which case you probably know Saltsman and have maybe talked to her for her first book, ...

Prepare the cactus leaves by removing the stickers and peeling the cactus. Plunge leaves into boiling water for 1 minute, remove to an ice bath. When cactus has cooled dice it into ½" cubes. Combine ...

Instructions: Trim the prickly part of the cactus by scraping them off with a knife. Cut the paddles into 2-inch cubes and place in a large saucepan. Add the turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt and roughly 4 ...

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