It used to be banana leaves, corn husk, even animal hide. Modern alternatives can be a confusing array. Where did they come from? How does one pick?

With a hot tamale trail and the world catfish festival, Mississippi has a culinary scene unlike any other in the States – ...

Mexican migrants adapted their tamale recipe, using local ingredients, like corn husks instead of banana leaf, and cornmeal for masa flour. Peeling open the rough husk, steam fogs my glasses and I ...

Ducana, which is typically served as a side dish, has the appearance of a tamale since it's wrapped in a banana leaf. The dish is made from grated sweet potatoes and coconuts and seasoned with a ...

“Unlike Mexican tamales cooked in a cornhusk, the Guatemalan tamale is wrapped in banana leaf, but we cook the dough before and then wrap it and steam it again to get more flavor and the tamale gets a ...

The spring sales keep coming. On Sunday, Banana Republic launched its Friends and Family sale, where nearly all full-priced items are 40 percent off, and some already-on-sale items are double ...

The Nissan Leaf will return as an SUV. The company says it'll be more efficient and offer a Tesla-style charging plug from the factory, solving two of the Leaf's major issues. But with no range or ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you love tacos, tamales, and high-flying wrestling action, then the Tacos and Tamales Festival at Desert Breeze Park is the place to be over the weekend. Attendees can expect ...