“There’s a rhythm to it, the way she works the masa,” Cynthia Gonzalez says quietly. Her mother, Dora, carefully stirs a large pot of masa for tamales over the stove. It’s smooth as custard and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Make the masa mixture: In a large bowl, add the masa harina. Dissolve the salt in the hot water and add to the masa harina. Mix ...

I have a confession to make: I am a huge fan of tamales. From the soft, steaming masa to the savory fillings, there's just something irresistible about these flavorful Mexican treats. But as much as I ...

In this recipe, since I am using chicken as the main ingredient in the filling, I decided to include a recipe for a cooked chicken and homemade stock. Of course, you can use your own homemade chicken ...

These tamales, with a filling of roasted tomato, chicken and poblanos, also go by the name of tamales tapatíos, and come from the state of Jalisco in central Mexico — home of many symbols of Mexican ...

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but at no time is this more evident than the holiday season: For as long as I can remember, cooking and eating together has been a central part of our family’s ...

I often crave tamales. When that craving hits, I’ll make a dozen or two, enough for dinner and lunch for my auntie and me, plus some to toss into the freezer for those midweek meals when we want ...

If you were dining at the home of an aspiring Los Angeles hostess in 1930, you might have been served smoked salmon appetizers (strips of salmon rolled “around a midget sweet pickle in the form of a ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Juan Carlos Barajas, culinary director of the Indio International Tamale Festival happening in California's Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley in California is home to ...

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - The sun is out, and it feels like summer, so people out and about will be looking for food trucks and restaurants in the area to grab a tasty lunch while enjoying the nice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dating back to pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, evidence of tamales recipes dates back to as early as 8000 BC. Made of masa dough with ...