Shuck the corn, reserving the husks. Wash the husks and lay them flat in a dish of water to keep them moist. Remove the silk from the corn and cut the kernels off from the cobs, starting at the root.

For many people in both the U.S. and Mexico, tamales are a deeply cherished and traditional food eaten throughout the year, ...

Because tamales are so closely associated with the winter holidays in Texas, we don't often think of tamales as a summertime food, in part because of the amount of time it takes to steam them in a ...

Beyond being a traditional Mexican dish, tamales represent a cultural emblem full of history, unity and tradition.

Tamales and the holiday season go hand in hand, especially here in Texas. And though the corn husk may reign supreme in most homes, the banana leaf variety is coming for that crown. It’s the ongoing ...

Learn to make a vegetarian tamales recipe by using vegetable oil in the masa for a smooth dough that is easier to spread on the corn husks when assembling the tamales. A majority of the tamale recipes ...

In Mexico and Central America, and for many Mexican American families, Christmastime means tamale time. From the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 through Three Kings’ Day on Jan. 6, tamales ...

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 ...

While many Southern Californians devote a Saturday in December to the creation of tamales — many, many tamales, with the hope of enjoying them over the Christmas holidays and throughout the winter ...

Long associated with family gatherings and shared labor, tamales continue to anchor Christmas celebrations across cultures.