Chicken Tamales

For many people of Mexican heritage, the arrival of cooler weather prompts the desire to eat tamales. They are an essential part of traditional Mexican food prepared for Christmas and the New Year.

In Mexican American culture, the tamalada is a time when generations gather to help in this traditional food preparation. Experienced grandmothers offer their advice on numerous preparations. Each family has its own heirloom recipe.

Making tamales is an ancient tradition, passed d