It's understandable why you might have mistaken your prickly pear for a Christmas cactus. Upon first look, they seem the same - both with a succulent-cacti form and orange or pink flowers.

Add 120-150ml/4-5fl oz cold water and mix until it comes together to form a firm dough ... Continue wrapping until you reach the top of the pear. (Three strips should cover each pear).

What is prickly pear and where does it come from? It’s mainly used in the form of an oil in skincare. “Prickly pear seed oil comes from the prickly pear, which is part of the cactus family ...

This delicious pear cake is an Italian classic and is lovely ... using an electric hand whisk until thickened and soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. Remove the cake from the tin, transfer ...

This Pear & Pistachio Mascarpone Mousse Dessert is ... In a chilled bowl, whip the cold liquid cream with icing sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the mascarpone and pistachio paste ...