The masa, or dough, is a very important element: Be sure to use fresh masa preparada (prepared masa) and chuck roast, as this shreds easily. Gather the whole family to make the tamales — everyone ...

The best part of the holidays is the anticipation of unwrapping something special … and I’m not talking about gifts. Grabbing a plateful of tamales and unwrapping the corn husk layer to reveal soft, ...

The possibilities for tamale fillings are unlimited, but two constant components needed are tamale dough, called masa, and corn husks. Many supermarkets with a well-stocked Hispanic foods aisle carry ...

Most days, I call tamales a labor of love. On others, I call it Mexican currency. Something that manages to dirty every single dish one owns, stains clothing and counters the deepest shade of ...