Making your own fluffy, savory tamales with fresh masa and a juicy filling is a fun culinary project with major rewards, especially to feed a hungry crowd. And after you’ve perfected your light-as-air ...

In a standing mixture fitted with a paddle, whip the shortening or lard with baking powder. Beat for three minutes so that you can get the maximum amount of aeration. Once that’s done, add the ...

Before buying a new steaming pot, consider how much space you need. The largest tamale steamers are well over 40 quarts and can make commercial-sized batches of fresh tamales. On the smaller end of ...