Made using ancient Mayan techniques, these edible offerings are a labor of love.

Doris’ Hot Tamales in D’Iberville is celebrating 50 years on the Coast.

Growing up as a first-generation Mexican American, tamales were — and will always be — a holiday staple. They're a labor of love that brings everyone together. Coming from an incredibly large family, ...

For most people, the holiday season is inextricably linked to food — the baking of family favorites, dozens of cookies, planning a meal that has almost as much traditional resonance as Thanksgiving.

Have you ever plowed through a plate of hot uchepos? Not unless you’ve spent time in Michoacán, I’m guessing, or at least visited Birrieria Apatzingan up in Pacoima. Uchepos are like tamales caressed ...

For my mother, spreading masa over corn husks at lightning speed, while singing along to Mexican ballads on the radio, is as familiar as breathing. It’s what Ida Vela does year after year during the ...

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 ...

Using tongs, briefly toast the guajillo chiles over an open flame or in a cast-iron skillet until fragrant, about 5 seconds per side. Transfer the chiles to a blender. Add 2 cups of the hot water and ...

Is there a culinary innovation more practical than the tamal? Tamales, believed to have originated in Mesoamerica as early as 8000 B.C., were considered sacred by pre-Hispanic civilizations and were ...

In Mexican-American culture, there is a time each holiday season, beginning around Thanksgiving, when all foods except tamales recede. We eat them fresh at home, one after another, until their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico rolled up his sleeves and made tamales during a campaign stop in El Paso. Talarico ...

Sporting an apron and gloves, Talarico joined employees in preparing tamales and posed for photos with supporters.