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 ...

Carnitas Tamale Bites are the kind of handheld bite that feels like a full meal wrapped into one perfect package. Crispy edged pork carnitas are tucked inside thick, warm tamale cups and layered with ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo — This holidays season, you can help give a voice to immigrant women living in Kansas City by purchasing authentic handmade tamales. The Tamale Kitchen was founded by Becky Gripp ...

I've written about her recipe before, and I'm including a variation of it here, but hers is not the only recipe I use. Oma Lena always used pork in her filling, and she always made her tamales with ...

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.

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 ...

Across Arizona, tiny Mexican bakeshops are turning out unforgettable tamales that deserve a spot on every food lover’s list.

Meet some of the women behind the tamales that make Christmas a little more New Mexican. From Rosa Ortega, who makes thousands of tamales every Christmas, to Maria Estrada, who is growing her tamale ...