"These are likely the last tamales I will ever make," my aunt and godmother Vicky says as she hands me bags filled with four varieties. This may not be a heartfelt prediction: In fact, Tia Vicky has ...

Making tamales is labor intensive, but they're a staple of the end-of-year holidays for many families in the Southwest. It's hard work, and everyone's got to do it. It's a tradition for Anna Fossom an ...

They’re a dish as New Mexican as red and green chile. Tamales are a staple on our tables year-round but especially during the holidays, where comfort food fuels tradition. And if you’re looking to ...

A crowded kitchen, masa-covered aprons and the savory smell of spiced meat can only mean one thing — tamale season. With the holidays right around the corner and family traditions in full swing, the ...

Las Tamaleras have gathered for a decade to keep the tradition of making tamales during the holidays alive. The art of making tamales during the holidays is a tradition that many Mexican families in ...

Dec. 24—Meet some of the women behind the tamales that make Christmas a little more New Mexican. From Rosa Ortega, who makes thousands of tamales every Christmas, to Maria Estrada, who is growing her ...

For many families, tamaladas parties and sharing tamales for Christmas is a beloved tradition. For those making them, it's a ...