Forget The Lights And Carols, I Want Tamales

By Tracy Greer / Digital Media Editor

Published November 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM PST

This story was published more than 12 years ago.

Thanksgiving has passed. Stores are overdressed in red and green. Inflatable Santas dot neighborhood lawns. Holiday songs are on the radio. 'Tis the season.

But along la frontera, a different custom is revived. An email I received from a friend last night:

"It's Christmas time, that means tamale time. If you don't have a Nana that's going make hundreds of tamales, I'm now taking orders."

One of my favorite holiday traditions is Christmas tamales. As this Food Network video shows, they are a gift that truly reflects the season:

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Tracy Greer

Tracy is a Digital Media Editor in Phoenix. The position satisfies both her inner tech geek and her passion for journalism. She previously held a similar position for the North County Times in San Diego County, California. Before switching to the news side, Tracy earned her stripes with more than a decade of experience in sports media. She covered everything from high school kids to pros and worked in print, television, publishing, sports information and for a youth sports nonprofit. She holds journalism degrees from New Mexico State University and Northwestern University, and is a member of the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM). A native New Mexican, Tracy has lived in four of the seven Fronteras locations: Las Cruces, Tucson, Phoenix and San Diego.

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