Every December, I look forward to la tamalada, a tamal-making party thrown by a friend whose abuela showed her the ropes as a child. My friend makes masa from scratch with real lard, and the guests ...

Yield: 6 to 8 servings. For cornmeal crust: 2 cups finely ground yellow >cornmeal> 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour> 2 teaspoons baking powder> 1 teaspoon salt> 1/2 cup water or as needed> Vegetable ...

Tamales: Over in Oak Cliff, Mexican food is aplenty, and at Veracruz, vegans can enjoy a cruelty-free taste of Mexico. Veracruz’s Vegetable Tamales are made with masa, water, vegetable oil, and filled ...

While tamales — the traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa and filled with meat, vegetables, cheese, and seasonings, then wrapped typically in a corn husk and steamed to delicious perfection — ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 6 to 8 servings. For cornmeal crust: 2 cups finely ground yellow >cornmeal> 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour> To prepare ...