Plus, no two corn husks are the same, so you're going to have a mishmash of shapes and sizes no matter what. The important part is to make sure the masa completely encases the filling. It's tempting ...

corn husk tamales on a clay plate - Hayaship/Getty Images Tamales are icons of Mexican food dating back thousands of years, and while in Mexico they are available on a daily basis from street vendors ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. 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 ...

For the uninitiated, holidays in San Antonio are about more than just the turkey and ham. In the Alamo City, we celebrate the colder months with a healthy dose of diverse tamales, filled with ...