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Food Tamale-making has evolved beyond tradition for this Mexican family in North Texas This family, both real and chosen, shows why the ritual of tamales together means more than a meal.

Featuring homemade masa dough and a chipotle-cheese filling, these vegetarian tamales are a labor of love that's worth the effort.

It's the week of Christmas, which means it's tamale time for many families preparing to celebrate the holiday.

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

The veto of an Arizona bill that would have legalized homemade tamale sales ignited a backlash among some Latinos, underscoring their political importance.

Oraria Estrada, who took second place, presented the recipe for ranchero-style tamales from Guanajuato with a red sauce “rich in spices” that she learned from her grandmother.

LAist Food editor Gab Chabrán tries different types of tamales around SoCal and reflects on his own experiences eating them.

Chicken Tamale Pie By Chef Maggie Norris, Whisked Away Cooking School Ingredients 3 cups diced cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works really well) 1 1/2 cups salsa 1 cup black beans, drained and ...

For many California families, tamales are as much a part of Christmas as candy canes. The traditional Meso-American dish remains popular on winter holidays until New Year's Eve. Tamales, a ...