Virginia Hernandez’s tamales are considered the best by her friends and family. She makes them with pork, poblano peppers or chicken. There are even the more distinct ones called sweet tamales – or ...

One of my go-to meals is tamales, and in my opinion, they are one of the tastiest and most popular dishes for a night out on ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misidentified Pete Martínez's mother, Adelaide Martínez, and his sister, Virginia Martínez. For some, preparing tamales in December ...

In pre-Columbian Mexico, women invented tamales as a portable, satisfying food to feed the roaming armies of the Aztec, Mayan and Incan tribes. But this ancient form of ''take-out'' is also one of the ...

Tamales aren't the most popular Mexican dish north of the border; that honor goes to nachos. Perhaps that's because they're a bit too labor-intensive for most fast food restaurants to offer. (However, ...

It’s tamale time. This Mexican comfort food has a long history and is an essential part of every major holiday, particularly Christmas. It’s also the perfect portable snack for holiday travelers. They ...