Tamales — a labor of love often taken for granted — keep generations connected to our ancestral home in Nayarit, Mexico. Making tamales brings my family together. But can we keep it going?

Sweet potato tamales with pecan butter Mesa Grill, 102 Fifth Ave.; 212-807-7400.

Tamales are gifts you can open once, because once they’re unwrapped they’re going directly into our stomachs. Our 2021 tamales list was such a success , we’re bringing it back.

Thanksgiving tamales have to be ordered by November 1 and Christmas ones by December 1, he says, and any extras are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

6 lbs. prepared, storebought masa or. 4 lbs. masa harina. 1/2 lbs. lard (or 2 cups canola oil) 6 teaspoons salt. 1 teaspoon baking soda. 2 cups of broth from beef filling ...

The tamales, made with an array of fillings, were evaluated by community members and a panel of judges. Attendees sampled bites from each entry and cast their votes for their favorites.