MANILA, Philippines — Tamales traces its humble beginnings to Spanish and Mexican roots. It is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of rice flour and corn dough filled with meats, fruits, vegetables, ...

Celebrating the Christmas season should be filled with good cheer, family gatherings, special events and, of course, a memorable holiday dinner. Forget serving roast turkey, glazed ham or prime rib of ...

When Pauline Alvarado thinks about the Christmases of her childhood, she remembers the whole family packed in the kitchen making tamales. She remembers her little hands kneading masa dough, wiping ...

When Miriam Cedeño Alvarez makes tamales, she can feel her mother at her side, guiding her through each step. Those steps are muscle memory for Cedeño Alvarez now, built from the first time she ...

The Christmas holidays in San Antonio have a unique distinction. “In some other cities, you take a bottle of wine or a gift for the hostess to a holiday party. In San Antonio, you take tamales,” says ...

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It's cold. It's the holiday season. All of a sudden, a craving hits you, and you can't shake it: tamales. Not sure where to buy some in and around Nashville? Look no further. Particularly popular ...

Christmastime is synonymous with tamale season, and if you’re in Los Angeles County, the hardest part isn’t about finding where to go. It’s about choosing among scores of restaurants and street ...

Yolanda's Tamales in Sacramento is experiencing a surge in tamale sales this holiday season, driven by the cool, foggy December weather and the approach of Christmas. "Right now that it’s super foggy ...

La Guadalupana Foods LLC of Chicago, IL, is recalling 2,669 pounds of frozen tamales because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection ...

Holiday season is here which in San Antonio means … tamales! Folks in other urban centers might not understand the Alamo City’s delicious holiday tradition but — pobrecitos! — they’re missing out. Pro ...

DALLAS — Christmas is a time for family traditions, and eating tamales on Christmas Eve is a Texas favorite. The tradition stems from Mexican-American households, but has expanded widely to become a ...