Eat cactus? For people living in Mexico and the Southwest, the answer is a resounding yes. Nopal, also known as the prickly pear cactus, grows plentifully there and its health benefits and versatility ...

While many see versatile maiz as the foremost plant in Mexican cookery, cactus occupies a more symbolic role for many Mexicans. You can literally see this by examining the Mexican flag, which depicts ...

Stop for a minute, and ask yourself how many solely plant-based fast food concepts you can name? Not many, huh? In fact, depending on where you live in the U.S., there might not be any. That is — at ...

Could cactus pear become a major crop like soybeans and corn in the near future, and help provide a biofuel source, as well as a sustainable food and forage crop? Researchers believe the plant, with ...

Consumer attitudes towards animal-free food, and plant-based meat especially, have seen better days. As consumer interest in sustainability declines, animal-based meat and dairy are seeing a ...

Planet Food + Wine Founder Matthew Kenney Credit: (Courtesy Four Seasons Los Angeles) When chef Matthew Kenney opened his original Plant Food + Wine in Venice, he had a hard time getting a space on ...