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, ...

If you love pear season but do not love super-sweet jams, this recipe is for you. This low-sugar honey pear jam is soft, fragrant, and all about the fruit, with just enough honey to round out the ...