December 11, 2019
Instant Pot Pork and Roasted Green Chile Tamales
I can’t even begin to tell you how flabbergasted I am. I have heard the urban legend of making tamales in an Instant Pot,...
November 25, 2019
Tamal Dough (Masa para Tamales) + Video
This tamal dough recipe for Mexican savory tamales starts with fresh masa (the nixtamalized corn dough used to make tamales and tortillas) from a...
December 21, 2018
Chicken Mole Tamales
Ever since my trip to Oaxaca, we learned how to make tamales filled with chicken mole wrapped in banana leaves. They were absolutely delicious...
October 1, 2018
Pumpkin Spice Tamales + Video
Woo hoo its fall, which means cozy socks, soft sweaters, warm spices, and fall flavors! When trying to decide what dish to make this...
January 22, 2018
Sweet Mango Dessert Tamales
Seems like Christmas was only yesterday and I’m already craving tamales again. Tamales come in all shapes, sizes, fillings, and wrappings, but have to...
November 12, 2017
Roasted Chicken and Salsa Verde Tamales
Tis the season for tamales, Tama la la la la, la la la la.
December 19, 2016
Cheese with Roasted Chile Tamales (Tamales de Rajas Con Queso)
‘Tis the season for tamales and these tamales are one of my favorites. I hosted a tamalada this weekend and it was beautiful –...
December 9, 2016
Tamales: Sweet and Savory Fillings
When it came to tamales for Christmas my grandma kept it pretty traditional. She always made spicy red chile and pork tamales for the...
December 21, 2015
Sweet Raisin Tamales (Tamales Dulces)
These sweet raisin tamales soaked in a piloncillo and canela syrup are perfect as a sweet holiday treat! A tamal, swaddled in a corn husk,...
January 24, 2014
How to Make Tamales + Red Chile and Pork Tamales + Video
I hosted a tamalada (tamal-making party) a couple of weeks ago and I have so many photos and a complete blog post that I...