Many years ago when I lived in Tucson, Arizona, I was lucky enough to have neighbors of Mexican descent who were great cooks.

This recipe for preserving peppers uses the three most common chiles in Southwestern cooking, and it’s wonderfully convenient to have on hand whenever you make chili; the flavorful chile peppers ...

Tamale Pie is one of those foods for me. Packed with layers of flavor and texture, it's a hearty dish that reminds me of my childhood. My dad would make it based on his mom's recipe that he grew ...

And maybe it's a good thing Fannie never got around to writing the book on green corn tamales. Looks like Carolina already beat her to it. Chile experts warn us never to touch any sensitive part ...

Strips of green chile lay gracefully on top of the masa, and if you look closely, you'll glimpse the cheese that's kneaded into the whole. Lerua's tamales literally melt in your mouth. If there's ...

that they get smashed. These simple tamales are one of the most popular varieties. Rajas is the name for chile strips, in this case jalapeños. This recipe comes from chef Reyna Vazquez from ...