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 ...

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 ...

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 one of those retro dishes that anyone growing up in the ’60s and ’70s is sure to remember. Although its name would lead you to believe it’s more of a Latin American dish, it’s hard to ...

Growing up, casseroles made the regular dinner roster in our house. Tamale pie was always my go-to comfort food. It was a year-round staple for us, and whenever I heard that it was on the menu, I knew ...

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 ...

Discover this spicy take on a Mexican classic that has several origin stories, blending Mexican tradition with Southern ...