Note: The size of the creamed corn cans is unspecified in this vintage recipe, but reader Judie Hockel uses the 14.75-ounce size. 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 ...

We're not sure how tamale pie came to be, but we're so glad it exists. Sure, the cornbread-ground beef combo is nothing like the husk-wrapped masa dish it's named after. Even calling it a "pie" is ...

This is not your mother’s tamale pie, nor the pie your aunt made — nor the pie your dad served up with hugs. But it’s close. I always look forward to reading your responses when a reader asks for an ...

Food and taste are cyclical in a person's life. A dish that is a hands-down favorite in your childhood may not seem so desirable as an adult. Take scrambled eggs. These were my favorite childhood ...

Dear Recipe Doctor, I absolutely LOVE tamales and I would really like to make them at home without lard and with all sorts of more healthful ingredients. I don't have a lot of time in the kitchen ...

This is not your mother’s tamale pie, nor the pie your aunt made — nor the pie your dad served up with hugs. But it’s close. I always look forward to reading your responses when a reader asks for an ...