Desserts from Phoenix
Phoenix sits in the Sonoran Desert, in a wide valley locals call the Valley of the Sun. It is hot most of the year, which makes a cold scoop of ice cream on a warm dessert taste even better.
Where the sweet things are in Phoenix
Phoenix is known for its desert fruit, above all the bright pink prickly pear, the fruit of a cactus, which turns up in candy, syrup and lemonade.
Arizona grows dates and citrus, and Mexican bakeries all over the valley sell pan dulce and churros. Old West saloons with swinging doors are part of the local story too, and that is where this page's painting is set.
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Questions about desserts from Phoenix
What does prickly pear taste like?
Prickly pear fruit is sweet and a little like watermelon and berries. Its juice is a deep pink, so prickly pear candy and syrup are easy to spot.
Why is there an apple pie on the Phoenix page?
Warm apple pie with ice cream is Seth's team favorite, and it comes from Phoenix. Its recipe is on its own page.
