This video shows how to make green chile masa for tamales using a simple, beginner-friendly method. The process focuses on ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. Tamales are difficult to make. It’s part of why they feel so special around the holidays. Each component takes time: prepping the red chile ...

Simply translated, masa — the foundation for every perfect tortilla, tostada, tamale, pozole, arepa and gordita — means dough. It unites North and South America, defying any one cultural identity.

When it comes to tamales, there are seemingly endless options for filling ingredients. Beans, shredded chicken, ground beef, ...

Ana Maynez, left, gives me a quick lesson in how to assemble a tasty tamale. (Courtesy photo) At long last, on Friday night, I attended my first tamale-making party. Ever since my daughter Elizabeth ...