When I was helping test recipes for The Tex-Mex Cookbook we tried to come up with a manageable recipe for two dozen tamales at a time. With Christmas just around the corner, here is a recipe for the ...

Tamales are one of the oldest foods prepared and consumed in the Americas, with representations dating back to around 200 B.C. in the Mayan area of Mexico and Guatemala. As such, they are an important ...

I know the word “masa” means dough, particularly corn dough, but it might as well be short for “miracle,” because the process of producing this staple of Mexican (and other Central and South American) ...

"History favors the winners," says Jorge Gaviria, author of the newly released book "Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple." You've probably heard of Maseca or Frito-Lay. But ...

John Hernandez takes a break from his day job at Oddfellows Cafe to run a weekend tamale pop-up called Casa Masa. His range of tamale varieties is impressive, from traditional to vegan to gourmet ...

I know the word “masa” means dough, particularly corn dough, but it might as well be short for “miracle,” because the process of producing this staple of Mexican (and other Central and South American) ...