Lard is common in Mexican cooking and is the fat most often used for tamales. However, if you don't have lard, you can use ...

Tamales prepared for the holidays at Delicious Tamales in San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 14, 2012. A Mexican-American tradition, tamale sales spike during the Christmas holiday season.

Throughout Mexican American communities, one food is a constant at Christmastime: tamales. Here's why that is, plus a recipe for a tamale casserole.

Tamales are believed to have been first made as early as 8000 B.C. by South American civilizations.

A few Fayetteville area spots serve food that Mexican Americans say reminds them of home. Here is where you can find the best tamales, tacos and more.

Cover the tamales with a layer of the soaked husks, cover the pot with a lid and let the tamales steam for 1 hour. (If the husks are too tall for the pot, you can trim them with kitchen shears and ...

As Mexican food has boomed in popularity over the past few decades in the United States and beyond, pride and interest in the cuisine have blossomed within the country, too.