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

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 ...

Emma C. Perez prepares her traditional chicken tamales for Christmas. She is the mother of KPBS education reporter M.G. Perez who is on his way home for a holiday vacation. Pearland, TX, on Dec. 22, ...

Dear Recipe Doctor, I absolutely LOVE tamales and I would really like to make them at home without lard and with all sorts of more healthful ingredients. I don't have a lot of time in the kitchen ...

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 ...

Discover this spicy take on a Mexican classic that has several origin stories, blending Mexican tradition with Southern flavor in the Mississippi Delta.