Keep in mind that while tamales can be eaten throughout the year, Christmastime has become popular for this traditional Mexican dish primarily made with masa, a dough made from ground corn.

You ate a tamale, husk and all? ¡No manches! There is no real rule on how to eat a tamale – other than make sure YOU DON'T EAT THE HUSK! And before I go on, I need to clarify something.

It wasn’t until I moved to New York City for college that I realized how much I took the tamales of my childhood holidays for granted. A born-and-raised Southern Californian with a big Mexican ...

Born and raised in Mexico City, Sandoval owns Denver-based Richard Sandoval Hospitality, which operates more than 60 restaurants around the world. Tamales, he said, are "labor-intensive" and are ...

Like many other Mexicans, Martinez's family makes it a point of making tamales together. But preparing them is a timely labor of love. Award-winning Mexican Chef Diana Dávila knows how to make ...

Dec. 24—Meet some of the women behind the tamales that make Christmas a little more New Mexican. From Rosa Ortega, who makes thousands of tamales every Christmas, to Maria Estrada, who is ...

Each state has its own recipes,” said Klein, originally from the state of Mexico. “There is no such thing as a single original recipe for tamales, as each place prepares them differently.” ...

Guatemalan tamales traditionally are wrapped in banana leaves, while Mexican tamales are commonly steamed in corn husks. Banana leaf-wrapped tamales are often sweeter and more moist than those ...

LIVE IN OLD TOWN For many New Mexican families, tamales are a beloved holiday tradition. The process of making them often brings loved ones together, but without proper food safety, it can also ...

For many Latino families, tamales are a Christmas staple. One woman in Parker is taking her family's tradition from Mexico and making delicious tamales for the community. Judge Clears DOJ Release ...

Cocina Adamex pairs old-school recipes, like tamales and enchiladas, with a super-sized take on a fan favorite: conchas bigger than your head.