I have a secret skill I’ve honed over the past decade: I am an expert tamale dough maker. This may be surprising, coming from an Indian American daughter of immigrants, born and brought up in the ...

I’ve been testing out signature dishes from the world’s most famous chefs to see if they’re worth the effort. Today, I’m ...

Start from scratch, enlist help and set out snacks and spirits for your own fabulous fiesta By IVY MANNING Special to The Oregonian It's hard to pin down what makes tamales such a beloved food. Maybe ...

The possibilities for tamale fillings are unlimited, but two constant components needed are tamale dough, called masa, and corn husks. Many supermarkets with a well-stocked Hispanic foods aisle carry ...

Beat the lard in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until very fluffy and fully aerated, about 3 minutes. It may take longer if your mixer is not powerful. (A heavy-duty machine such ...

“At Cielito Restaurant we make our own tamale dough from scratch, but an excellent alternative is buying dry tamale dough base and hydrate, or try La Bella Rosa on the Westside for tamale-ready dough ...

A black mole sauce tamale sits on top of a glossy banana leaf at El Sabor de Oaxaca on Wednesday Dec. 18. This tamale is $3.78 and is filled with a thick sauce containing walnuts, plantains, chocolate ...

I love tamales and make them often when I have left over beef or pork roasts. Have some from met adding different flavors into the tamale dough. I added roasted bell peppers and cheese into this dough ...

DOWNEY, Calif. (KABC) -- It's that time of year when many Latino families are loading up on a golden item: masa dough for tamales. Many customers are turning to a popular Los Angeles grocery chain, ...