My version of her recipe calls for a pork roast, although we sometimes make it with beef. Don't worry if your tamales aren't perfect. They'll taste delicious no matter how they look. Besides, if you ...

Who makes the best homemade tamal in Phoenix? During Food City's 21st Annual Tamale Competition, judges determined that Valley resident Elena Bustamante makes the best homemade tamal in Phoenix. Her ...

"It is very labor-intensive. As I was growing up, my grandmother and grandfather had tamales for the holidays and made them by hand," Martinez said. "The thing that takes so long is the preparation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Make the masa mixture: In a large bowl, add the masa harina. Dissolve the salt in the hot water and add to the masa harina. Mix ...

Acorn Squash Tamales are a more modern take on the traditional tamale. They use a whole squash as the wrapper instead of the corn husk. Inside is creamy masa, a seared pork filling (rather than stewed ...

In this recipe, since I am using chicken as the main ingredient in the filling, I decided to include a recipe for a cooked chicken and homemade stock. Of course, you can use your own homemade chicken ...

Learn to make a vegetarian tamales recipe by using vegetable oil in the masa for a smooth dough that is easier to spread on the corn husks when assembling the tamales. A majority of the tamale recipes ...

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 ...

Make the masa mixture: In a large bowl, add the masa harina. Dissolve the salt in the hot water and add to the masa harina. Mix well until there are no dry patches. Set aside for 20 to 30 minutes. (If ...