You CAN make your own tamales!
Download these recipes and choose the ones that work for you!
Happy Tamale Holidays!
Masa for Tamales
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
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
Why I Love Making Green Chile Tamales – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/why-i-love-making-green-chili-tamales.pdf
The Tamale Dough
About the Masa Dough – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/masa-for-tamales-ericka-sanchez.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 for Tamales, Easy Tamale Dough by Ericka Sanchez – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/masa-for-tamales-ericka-sanchez1.pdf
Masa Spreading Technique – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-masa-spreading-technique.pdf
Tamale Fillings (and Toppings)
Chicken Tamales with Pumpkin Mole – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-chicken-tamales-with-pumpkin-mole.pdf
Tamales from a Tech Turned Chef – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamales-from-a-tech-turned-chef.pdf
Tamale Fillings You Should Try, by Chelsea Kenyon – https://santacruzparent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tamale-fillings-you-should-try-chelsie-kenyon.pdf
