You CAN make your own tamales!
Download these recipes and choose the ones that work for you!
Happy Tamale Holidays!
Tamales by Zarela Martinez from Her Book, Food from My Heart – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-by-zarela-martinez-from-her-book-food-from-my-heart.pdf As far as I can tell, this is the most authentic, traditional recipe.
About the Masa Dough – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/masa-for-tamales-ericka-sanchez.pdf
Chicken Tamales with Pumpkin Mole – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-chicken-tamales-with-pumpkin-mole.pdf
Tamale Masa Recipe from on of the Best Tamale Makers in the County – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-masa-recipe-from-one-of-the-best-tamale-makers-in-the-county.pdf
Masa Spreading Technique – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-masa-spreading-technique.pdf
Tamales with Corn and Poblano Chiles by Zarela Martinez – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-with-corn-and-poblano-chiles-by-zarela-martinez.pdf
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