Dec 23, 2017 — By Kathy Blackwell and Knoxy Knox

Using their grandmother’s recipe—and a ranking system—the Ruiz women have gathered since 1972 to make tamales and strengthen ties.

Dec 23, 2017 — By David Courtney

A Dallasite wonders how something so tasty, so filling, and so pre-Christian came to be a holiday staple.

Nov 23, 2016 — By Courtney Bond

Working from husk till dawn.

Mar 23, 2016 — By David Courtney

Our estimable advice columnist on firearms, weekend getaways, and how to properly eat a tamal.

Feb 9, 2015 — By Dan Solomon

Gross. 

Nov 19, 2013 — By annette waller

They're a labor of love. But they're worth it.

Jan 21, 2013 — By Katharyn Rodemann

How to make Northern-style pork tamales.

Mar 1, 2011 — By milliekerr

A new project in San Antonio marries urban redevelopment and local flavor with a quest for culinary greatness.

Oct 31, 2008 — By Andrea Valdez

The Party As at most holiday functions, there’s no escaping your kin at a tamalada, or tamale-making party. For generations, Latinos have gathered at Christmastime to cook, assemble, and eat the age-old dish (tamales date back to pre-Columbian times). “A tamalada is a multifamily, multigenerational event,” says Sylvia Cásares, who…