Learning the best ways to prepare masa for tamales can be difficult. That's why we reached out to chef and author Rick Martinez for cooking tips.

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 beef, making the masa, assembling, and steaming can ...

If you're planning to make tamales, but you're unsure whether to use masa or cornmeal, this one's for you. Here's how to navigate these two ingredients.

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.

Learn how to make authentic homemade tamales with Kent Rollins! In this video, Kent walks you through the traditional process of preparing tamales from scratch, sharing tips and techniques to get ...

Holidays Deck the halls with tamale masa - or what I remember about holidays past The family tamale assembly line is among my most cherished holiday memories. I miss these times.

Corn husks and masa are some of the ingredients used to make traditional chicken tamales. The chicken breast meat is seasoned with spices, green salsa, and tomatoes. Pearland, TX, Dec. 22, 2022.

At long last, on Friday night, I attended my first tamale-making party. Ever since my daughter Elizabeth got married nearly 15 years ago, I’ve wanted to ...