I’ll be honest—there is nothing I love more than a good tamale. There are dozens of fillings you can use, from chicken mole to carnitas, and you can’t go wrong with any of them. Plus, once you make a ...

In this recipe, since I am using chicken as the main ingredient in the filling, I decided to include a recipe for a cooked chicken and homemade stock. Of course, you can use your own homemade chicken ...

Learn to make a vegetarian tamales recipe by using vegetable oil in the masa for a smooth dough that is easier to spread on the corn husks when assembling the tamales. A majority of the tamale recipes ...

"It is very labor-intensive. As I was growing up, my grandmother and grandfather had tamales for the holidays and made them by hand," Martinez said. "The thing that takes so long is the preparation.

In Mexico and Central America, and for many Mexican American families, Christmastime means tamale time. From the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 through Three Kings’ Day on Jan. 6, tamales ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Tamales are one of the most iconic foods of Mexico. These ...

Who makes the best homemade tamal in Phoenix? During Food City's 21st Annual Tamale Competition, judges determined that Valley resident Elena Bustamante makes the best homemade tamal in Phoenix. Her ...

When Bertha Paredes gathers with her family on Christmas Eve, the celebration will honor their Mexican heritage and the special customs of their native land. Homemade tamales will be the featured entr ...