A tamale charcuterie board is a fun and delicious way to serve a large amount of tamales during the holidays, for special ...

Even before I noticed the large sign that read “TAMALES” I could see Gilberto Aldecua’s smile, shining bright on a chilly ...

One of those farmers, Juan Velasco Meza, explains how four different types of heirloom corn are grown in the rich, red-hued ...

This week, the owner and chef of Gabriella Café, a 33-year-old landmark restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz, opened a lunch ...

Espinoza still works as a corporate chef during the week, and cooks at Santa Masa on the weekends. On a recent visit, I ordered a tamale spread, with a heaping cup of café de olla, ladled from a ...

In case you just arrived here, you may ask: What is a tamale? Tamales are delicious “masa” (corn dough) that can be filled with various meats, cheeses, or sweet fillings and wrapped in a corn husk, or ...

I like to keep things quick and simple by using a boxed corn muffin mix. Get creative with how you want to serve the tamale pie. I love adding a dollop of sour cream, more scallions and a very ...

“They’re traditionally made from ground field corn (maize) that’s then made into masa harina.” Wilson further explains, “Raw, ground corn is treated with limewater (calcium hydroxide, or cal), which ...

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"We sell a lot of masa. People can come buy their ... you'll also like the texture of your meaty tamale. "You're getting a nice flavor of real corn with no after taste of chemicals or ...

Masa is ground corn dough, the basis of corn tortillas and tamales. It's treated with an alkaline agent like lime in a process called nixtamalization. Komal is just one of many acclaimed masa ...