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How to Make Mexican Tamales

I shied away from making tamales at home for the longest time, believing it was an undertaking so labor-intensive that it was only worth doing with the help of many, many extra hands. Turns out I was wrong—tamales, while requiring a small amount of assembly time, really aren't all that hard or time-consuming to make at all. After a few rounds of recipe testing, this version with three options for fillings will give you plenty of light, tender, airy, and incredibly flavor tamales…

Why you should try menudo the next time you’re at a Mexican restaurant

Sacramento Bee video journalist Hector Amezcua shares his passion for menudo, a red stew with hominy, tripe and pork in a spicy broth.

13 Best Things To Order At A Mexican Restaurant, According To Nutritionists

A giant plate of cheese-smothered nachos topped off with sour cream, refried beans, enchilada sauce, and globs of guacamole is sexy, sure, but you may not feel so hot a few hours after eating it.

How to Make Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Chef Richard Sandoval of Maya Mexican Restaurant in New York shares with us his recipe for Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding), the perfect dessert for the coming holidays.

How to order healthfully at Mexican restaurants

It's possible to indulge at your favorite Mexican restaurants without wrecking your diet.

Interesting Facts About Mexico

Here are a few interesting facts about Mexico that you may or may not know—but might come in handy during the après trip slideshow for your friends!

Why restaurants are so loud nowadays

Mexican Street Food You Can Make at Home

Craving authentic Mexican street food? Transport your kitchen with these delicious recipes. For more food and drink ideas, head to Domino.

Pop Quiz: Test your knowledge of Mexican food

So you think you know Mexican food, do you? You can tell the difference between a pipian...

Healthy Mexican Food To Order at Restaurants

Nutritionists reveal healthy Mexican food options to eat at any Mexican restaurant. Be sure to order one of these picks if you're trying to lose weight.

The Secret Quality That Makes Mexican Food So Damn Good

Sazón is the talent of mastering acidity, seasoning, tradition, and technique in a Mexican kitchen. It is not a skill that one learns by simply going to cooking school or working at a nice restaurant. You will know right away if the cook possesses it...

15 Snack Foods Every Mexican-American Grew Up Eating

Growing up Mexican-American has its advantages and disadvantages. One advantage: you get the best of both worlds when it comes to food. Enchiladas and Spaghetti. Takis and Cheetos. ¡Sponch! and Oreos. One disadvantage: all your non-Mexican friends think you’re loco, because you actually enjoy pouring chili-flavored powder into your mouth as a “snack.”

20 Best/Worst Foods on a Stick

It's a commonly known fact that food is just better when it's on a stick. So we've gone ahead and made a definitive list of the best & worst stick foods from around the world. Add your own images in the comments!

A Taco Tale: History of the Taco

In this month's thebacklabel magazine we delved into the ways in which wine and tacos really aren't so different. Here you will find one of these pieces, but to stay up-to-date be sure to sign up f...

10 Healthiest Choices at the Mexican Restaurant Nearby Your Work or Home

Not sure what to order at the Mexican restaurant nearby your work or home? Try these nutritionists' tips and tricks for what healthy dishes to order and what to avoid.

5 Signs You Eat Mexican Food Too Much

"3. You know what all the food is without pictures to guide you"

Learning to cook authentic Mexican food

Wherever I have traveled around the world, I have always had one request - that I teach people to prepare something typically MexicanMy friends are aware that my father's parents came from Mexico and that I spent a good deal of time in Mexico City living with relatives and studying at the National University there. As a child, I always enjoyed trying the many foods my paternal grandmother and our other relatives and friends prepared. My own ability to cook many of…