Eggs and Nopalitos

Just mentioning the southwestern United States evokes images of solitary saguaro cacti and adobe homes against heart-stopping sunsets. Like the scenery of its birthplace, Southwestern cuisine is fiery and singular…and often includes nopalitos, the fleshy paddles from the prickly pear cactus.

Just mentioning the southwestern United States evokes images of solitary saguaro cacti and adobe homes against heart-stopping sunsets. Like the scenery of its birthplace, Southwestern cuisine is fiery and singular…and often includes nopalitos, the fleshy paddles from the prickly pear cactus.