Tuna found in the desert? OK, fair enough: that’s tuna, as in the Spanish for prickly pear, the fruit of the nopal. Ken Factor and I have spotted an ancient cactus tree growing close to the veranda ...

Usually, the mention of cacti creates images of green, prickly plants, but take a stroll around San Antonio and many landscape designs for homes and restaurants feature spike-less cacti. But how do ...

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 ...

Cactus fruit is rich in betanin, polyphenols and other potent antioxidants that support liver health, protect against heart disease and reduce inflammation.

I sat by the side of the road with the Mexican women peeling prickly pear fruit in the shadow of Teotihuacan. We waited as my Mexican cousins bargained for relics with the local farmers who dug them ...

Prize – This week’s Quickfire Challenge was a High Stakes Quickfire. The winner would win $15,000, but would not gain immunity from the Elimination Challenge. The ingredient for this week’s ...

Five people were sickened in Luxembourg last month by sashimi tuna fillets from the Netherlands, with raw material from Sri Lanka. Cactus, a supermarket in the country, recalled two tuna products and ...