During the holidays, there exists an unbreakable custom that for many Mexicans symbolizes a moment of family unity, tradition and one that simply cannot be skipped: preparing and eating tamales.

Bring bold flavors to your table with these delicious Red Chile Pork Tamales, a comforting classic perfect for any occasion.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Tamales are one of the most iconic foods of Mexico. These ...

The first time I brought this Tamale Dip to a Super Bowl party, it disappeared faster than the commercials between plays.

Well, yes. Robb Walsh notes in his Tex-Mex cookbook that traditional emporiums use pig’s heads as their base meat when making their husky creations. The head is boiled until the meat and lard cook ...

The smell of dough, whether used for tamales or churros, hung in the air. Folklorico dancers waved their colorful skirts. Long lines for food were everywhere. But the stars of the 10th annual ...

Phoenix locals keep coming back to this Arizona classic for tamales with real heat, big flavor, and decades of tradition.

When Pauline Alvarado thinks about the Christmases of her childhood, she remembers the whole family packed in the kitchen making tamales. She remembers her little hands kneading masa dough, wiping ...

Dora Ortega, one of the owners of Gourmet Tamales Me Gusta, serves an order during last year's Tamale Festival in Oxnard's Plaza Park. This year's event is taking place in the same location on ...