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It adds a layer of flavor to the comfort food classic and helps the texture, too.

Maíz in Mexican pastry is not an entirely new concept. Think of coricos, a northeastern cookie originating with the Cáhita peoples, made using nixtamal or masa harina and vegetable shortening to get ...

LOS ANGELES — One afternoon, as I was preparing a Southern meal for friends coming over for dinner, I realized I had forgotten to make the cornbread. But since I keep all the ingredients on hand at ...

You can wrap just about anything in a freshly made corn tortilla, hot off the comal or griddle, and it'll be wonderful. Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but not much. In another lifetime, when I ...

"Tamales are often made by Mexican matriarchs to feed a crowd at parties or weddings," says chef Alex Stupak.Use this recipe to prepare Stupak's Steamed Pork Tamales, Fried Pork Tamales or Tamal Pie.

"History favors the winners," says Jorge Gaviria, author of the newly released book "Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple." You've probably heard of Maseca or Frito-Lay. But ...