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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…

13 Dishes That Aren't Actually Mexican

So you're totally convinced that your dinner last night was an original Mexican recipe? Think again.

13 Mexican Dishes You Should Be Ordering but Aren't

Tacos are everything... but they also aren't everything.

Slideshow: Mexican Dishes to Enjoy (and Avoid)

Many south-of-the-border favorites are loaded with fat, calories, and sodium. But there are also healthy options. Learn which dishes to enjoy, and which ones to stay away from.

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 home-cooked food never tastes like restaurant food

How to order healthfully at Mexican restaurants

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

If You Like Bloody Marys, Drink This

Get on a first name basis with sangrita, your new party staple.

Mary Labadini’s merry heart was just the medicine we needed

This is for all of you Marys out there who hear “Thank you” so often it might seem as superficial as “Have a nice day!”On the contrary, it’s woefully inadequate, but what else is there to say to someone who occupied the role of an angel in your life?It seemed the large congregation that gathered Thursday morning in the spacious sanctuary of St. Patrick Church in Watertown had something very much in common, though it also seemed they were strangers to one another.The…

Mary Wollstonecraft or Mary Shelley? How to Tell the Difference

How to tell the difference between Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, and the Mary Wollstonecraft statue.

Why do Bloody Marys come with a tiny beer? We investigate the Midwest phenomenon

The Wisconsin-born tradition spread throughout Minnesota bars.

There’s something about Mary

“Up in the sky, look: It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s… Mary!” Arguably faster than a speeding bullet, and certainly as powerful as any locomotive, our Account Executive, Mary Bennett, is a force to be reckoned with. When you meet Mary, one thing is apparent – she means business. One part ninja warrior, two parts energizer bunny, she does not quit. Mary can kick butt, take names, and at the same time win over the room with her endearing personality. Truly one-of-a-kind…

Before You Preach: 5 Things You Should Know About Mary Magdalene

That Mary Magdalene was a prostitute is just one of the many depictions of her put forward over the centuries.

Mary Was Not an ‘Unwed Mother’

Listening to Sister Deirdre Byrne’s wonderful speech at the RNC I was taken aback by her referral to Our Lady as an “unwed mother.” The speech could hardly have been more Catholic if it were not fo…

Let Mary Poppins Measure You!

Mary Poppins can tell us all about you with just a few simple questions. How do you measure up?

15 Beautiful quotes to help you get to know Mary better

As May is the Month of Mary, it’s fitting that we would turn our minds to the Virgin this month. Mary’s grace, courage, and wisdom have stirred Christian hearts for millennia. From a young age, Cat…

Mary Did You Know FAQ

Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water? A: No. Mary is not omniscient and could not foresee every particular act of her Son. See the story of the Finding in the Temple in Luke 2:41-51. Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters? [Read More...]