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Spiked Prickly Pear Lemonade Recipe

Spiked Prickly Pear Lemonade Recipe

May 1, 2023

Celebrate National Cactus Day with a refreshing drink courtesy of the Garden’s beverage department. Prickly pear fruit is edible and comes from cactus in the genus Opuntia. Try this delicious recipe for your summer gatherings or for a day by the pool.   1.5 oz vodka...
How to Make Homemade Prickly Pear Jelly

How to Make Homemade Prickly Pear Jelly

May 4, 2021

Made With Love   Show Mom how much you love her with a desert-inspired DIY gift. The Sonoran Desert is full of plants that can be used to make delicious edible concoctions. Follow the activity below to make homemade prickly pear jelly. Add it to sparkling water...
Eat, Drink and Cranberry

Eat, Drink and Cranberry

November 18, 2020

Cranberry Prickly Pear Relish Recipe By Barb Fenzel   Hazelnuts, also called filberts, add a delicious crunch to this relish. To toast them, place on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and wrap them in a clean kitchen...
Falling For Fall

Falling For Fall

October 13, 2020

Autumn is typically synonymous with scarves, sweaters and, of course, changing leaves. While the Sonoran Desert may not be known for its colorful transition of trees, if you know what to look for, desert plants have their own way of indicating a shift in the seasons....
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