Create this pork tamale recipe with authentic Mexican flavors and wrap them in banana leaves to add a distinct flavor, color, and aroma. I grew up eating these tamales from Veracruz, where my mother ...

It took me a while to shuck off my fear of making tamales. In my four years of Vittling, I’ve tackled a lot of foods Texans love to eat (if not necessarily cook), from corn dogs and barbecued crabs to ...

Instructions: Using a medium saucepan, add water and chiles. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside and cool for about 10 minutes. In a blender, blend chiles ...

Be sure to use fresh masa preparada (prepared masa). For pork tamales, shoulder is best. Gather the whole family to make the tamales — everyone should have a job. To build the tamales efficiently, ...

This slow-cooked pork in chile sauce was the first dish San Francisco’s Rosa Martinez ever made by herself. She was all of 9 years old, living in her native Oaxaca, near the town square where she sold ...

Tamale pie is a comforting Tex-Mex casserole that combines meaty chili, vegetables and cornbread. According to Serious Eats, it’s been around since at least the 1930s and is a popular easy potluck ...