Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Tamales are one of the most iconic foods of Mexico. These ...

Create this pork tamale recipe with authentic Mexican flavors and wrap them in banana leaves to add a distinct flavor, color, and aroma. I grew up eating these tamales from Veracruz, where my mother ...

Acorn Squash Tamales are a more modern take on the traditional tamale. They use a whole squash as the wrapper instead of the corn husk. Inside is creamy masa, a seared pork filling (rather than stewed ...

Food writer and event producer Paola Briseño González serves these slow-cooked lamb tamales at her annual holiday parties. Wrapped in banana leaves for a custard-like texture, they're finished with a ...

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but at no time is this more evident than the holiday season: For as long as I can remember, cooking and eating together has been a central part of our family’s ...

At Tamaleria La Madrina in Crown Heights, every tamale begins long before sunrise. Around 3 a.m., co-owner Artemio heads out ...

If you've long dreamt of making tamales to celebrate the holidays, but didn't know how or where to start, this is the moment. Honestly, in the past you might have wondered whether the big production ...