Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and what a great time to learn a new technique and surprise your family or friends with a fantastic meal of homemade tamales. Like many traditional cooking techniques, one ...

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 ...

THE BACK STORY: My friend Edgar, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is on the telephone to his mother, a Mexican-born Mexican-American, in San Antonio. The conversation starts out calmly, mostly in ...

Discard stems and seeds of dried chiles. Rinse chiles in a colander and place chiles in a medium pot. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until chiles are soft, 20-25 ...

They might take some effort, but it's so worth it.

Put the corn husks in a shallow dish, add hot water to cover, and let soak for 1 hour. Drain and rinse to remove any silk. Cover the husks with a damp kitchen towel and set aside. While the husks are ...

When the holidays roll around I always love going to Hispanic Markets and buying fresh tamales of every variety. Tamales are available year round, however, they are prevalent during the holidays. Get ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tamale season in Corpus Christi is year-round, normally picking up the pace during the holidays, but the cost of making tamales has sky rocketed. "Just the 'maseca' for example ...

When it comes to Fall, there's one thing that's hard to resist: pumpkin spice. It's the flavor of the season, featured in everything from lattes to beer and even pasta, and, thanks to celebrity chef ...