Life in the upper Sonoran Desert has its perks. Among them: six months of peerless weather and more prickly pear pods than you can shake a rain stick at. Rather than letting the pods go to waste, ...

To prepare the pear and cinnamon jam, wash all the pears well. Cut them into wedges (1) and remove the core (2), then slice them thinly, about 0.2 inches (2). Then cut the slices into julienne strips ...

Sometimes, even on a weeknight, you really crave a little dessert. But making dessert takes time, and you already are spending time cooking up the main event, namely dinner. That's where this recipe ...

In addition to being a great way to use up the glut of extra fruit growing in your yard or garden, homemade jam offers an opportunity for culinary experimentation. You're free to mix different fruits ...