Who makes the best homemade tamal in Phoenix? During Food City's 21st Annual Tamale Competition, judges determined that Valley resident Elena Bustamante makes the best homemade tamal in Phoenix. Her ...

For the first time in its 23-year history, a pair of relatives who competed against one another in the annual Food City Tamale-Making Contest were crowned winners. Diana Chacón won first place in the ...

3 1/2 c. Make the masa mixture: In a large bowl, add the masa harina. Dissolve the salt in the hot water and add to the masa harina. Mix well until there are no dry patches. Set aside for 20 to 30 ...

Learn to make a vegetarian tamales recipe by using vegetable oil in the masa for a smooth dough that is easier to spread on the corn husks when assembling the tamales. A majority of the tamale recipes ...

When it comes to tamales, there are seemingly endless options for filling ingredients. Beans, shredded chicken, ground beef, veggies, and cheese all make great masa mix-ins. You can even make sweet ...

It's the holiday season, and that means tamales. Where do you go for the best tamales in metro Phoenix? Meet our six nominees and vote.

This easy tamale pie is decidedly not a pie (it has that—and only that—in common with Boston cream pie). Nor is it remotely close to authentic Mexican tamales. Largely attributed to Southwestern or ...