Learn how to make easy tamales rojos with beans and cheese using simple ingredients and traditional Mexican cooking techniques. This recipe features flavorful frijoles puercos and creamy cheese ...

The first time I brought this Tamale Dip to a Super Bowl party, it disappeared faster than the commercials between plays. This slow cooker sensation combines the comfort of traditional tamales with ...

Gabriela Cámara’s San Francisco restaurant, Cala, is no longer open, but you can have a taste of Cámara’s modern Mexican cooking — and the perfect sweet ending to your holiday tamalada or ...

I like to use a stand mixer for making the masa, as it is easier on my arms and incorporates enough air to make the masa nice and light. However, you can mix it by hand -- as my Oma Lena did -- or use ...

Acorn Squash Tamales are a more modern take on the traditional tamale. They use a whole squash as the wrapper instead of the corn husk. Inside is creamy masa, a seared pork filling (rather than stewed ...

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 ...