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 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 ...

“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 ...

Nopales, the paddles of cactus plants, get tender, smoky, and soft on a comal or griddle, picking up a strong char from the hot cast iron. High-heat cooking also tempers their natural sourness and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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).