Craving tamales but don’t need a massive batch? This small portion recipe for Tamales Rojos de Res (Red Beef Tamales) is the ...

3 1/2 c. 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 ...

Making tamales from-scratch does take a certain amount of effort and patience, but this vegetarian, adobo chile-infused ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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.

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 ...

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