Tamales Just Might Be the Best Food

Ever Created.

If you have ever had a good one, you know just what we're talking about. Tamales have been around the American continent for thousands of years, originating as a portable ration for war parties in the ancient Americas.

Tamales are a fun food because each one is like a mini-present. They're great at parties, and are an excellent, inexpensive way to entertain a large number of people. They hold well, so they can be refrigerated or frozen, thawed and then steamed as needed.