Prickly pear, or cactus pear, is the bright-purple fruit of the opuntia cactus plant. Most people know of prickly pear margaritas, that fruity drink made at Mexican restaurants and tequila bars. But ...

No longer is prickly pear a niche flavor unknown to those outside the Southwest. It's now mainstream. For a limited time, the new Berry Prickly Pear Frappuccino is available at Starbucks, the coffee ...

This large, egg-shaped fruit is really a berry. Once you cut into the fruit, you’ll note the small seeds similar to those in many types of berries, writes Elizabeth Schneider in “Uncommon Fruits and ...