"Tamales have been a cherished part of Christmas ... Jinich is a chef, cookbook author and the host of "Pati's Mexican Table" and "La Frontera" on PBS. "This is especially true during the holidays ...

But if it's your first time making them, you may just want to go the traditional route and opt for simple but flavor-packed ...

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 ...

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 vegetable shortening. This gives you the most similar results ...

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.

I enjoyed the recent story about the “tamale tías” in Albuquerque who make and sell thousands of Mexican-style tamales for ...

Price: $2 per tamale, $27.50 per dozen, $1.99 per pound of nixtamal dough Filling options: pork in red sauce, pork in green ...

Whether it's making tamales to bring families together or eating 12 grapes to ensure a sweet new year, see 10 foods to ...

Lupe Castillo’s tamales can be found at markets across Fort Worth. She also provides vegetarian and vegan options.

Tamales are delicious year-round, but their warm, comforting flavors make them especially popular when it’s cold out. We’ve rounded up some restaurants and local ...