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 ...

In a standing mixture fitted with a paddle, whip the shortening or lard with baking powder. Beat for three minutes so that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The historic northeast ...

Instructions: Using a medium saucepan, add water and chiles. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside and cool for about 10 minutes. In a blender, blend chiles ...

Tradition. It's a word that gets thrown around quite a bit during the holidays -- honoring them, creating new ones and sharing them with friends and family. Inevitably, many of these traditions center ...

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 ...