Making tamales at home is simpler than it looks. With basic ingredients and a repeatable process, anyone can master them ...

2) MEASURE THE DOUGH AND FILLING: Many seasoned tamale cooks and Latinos measure ingredients by eye. Chef El Chile recommends measuring the dough or “masa” and the filling. This will ensure tamales of ...

This slow-cooked pork in chile sauce was the first dish San Francisco’s Rosa Martinez ever made by herself. She was all of 9 years old, living in her native Oaxaca, near the town square where she sold ...

A comfort food classic, this version dials up the flavor, adding cheddar and jalapeno to the cornbread crust sitting atop the chililike filling. (Andi Berger/Dreamstime) Tamale pie is one of those ...