Ana Maynez, left, gives me a quick lesson in how to assemble a tasty tamale. (Courtesy photo) At long last, on Friday night, I attended my first tamale-making party. Ever since my daughter Elizabeth ...

Making tamales is labor intensive, but they're a staple of the end-of-year holidays for many families in the Southwest. It's hard work, and everyone's got to do it. It's a tradition for Anna Fossom ...