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As the year winds down and the air fills with the scent of banana leaves and seasoned masa, tamales season has officially arrived in Costa Rica. For those of us here, it’s a cherished signal that the ...

The Christmas holidays in San Antonio have a unique distinction. “In some other cities, you take a bottle of wine or a gift for the hostess to a holiday party. In San Antonio, you take tamales,” says ...

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

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It's cold. It's the holiday season. All of a sudden, a craving hits you, and you can't shake it: tamales. Not sure where to buy some in and around Nashville? Look no further. Particularly popular ...

SAGINAW — La Unión Cívica Mexicana will host its popular 15th Annual Tamale Taste-Off on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Unión Cívica Hall, 2715 Wadsworth St. in Saginaw.

Tamales are beginning to appear on tables across Austin, stacked in foil pans or wrapped by the dozen for pickup. For many families, they are not a side dish but the holiday meal itself. Tamales, made ...

La Guadalupana Foods LLC of Chicago, IL, is recalling 2,669 pounds of frozen tamales because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection ...

Holiday season is here which in San Antonio means … tamales! Folks in other urban centers might not understand the Alamo City’s delicious holiday tradition but — pobrecitos! — they’re missing out. Pro ...

Looking to impress your family this Christmas with a warm and filling meal? The Sacramento Bee found seven standout tamale restaurants and vendors where you can order holiday meals for your holiday ...

DALLAS — Christmas is a time for family traditions, and eating tamales on Christmas Eve is a Texas favorite. The tradition stems from Mexican-American households, but has expanded widely to become a ...