As an author and culinary historian, Maricel E. Presilla's recipes are more than just solid instructions to cook a great dish. Here's how her Shrimp Moqueca helps tell a story of Afro-Brazilian ...

When a taste of home is the best gift at Christmas Maria Carolina Guilarte arrived in Chicago from Venezuela almost four years ago. Hallacas, a traditional dish, keeps her homeland alive in her heart.

For Venezuelans, hallacas are a nostalgic taste of home. This form of tamale, filled with a rich meaty stew, is a comfort at Christmastime.

Hallacas are a traditional dish similar to tamales, but stuffed with an intriguing blend of savory and sweet meats and spices. The Christmas Eve carryout menu at Heritage Smokehouse includes whole ...

Former refugees in Levin embrace new traditions, staying connected with family overseas.

The holiday season has arrived. For many Latinos, this time of year brings the delicious scents of tamales, asado and hallacas. Let’s introduce a new tradition by celebrating our heritage and ...

Hallacas (pictured) and gaitas (music genre) are hallmarks of Venezuelan Christmas. (Venezuelanalysis) El barrio de mis andanzas, Ricardo Cepeda. In early September the foreign press made a big fuss ...

The hallacas here are available in beef, pork, or chicken that are combined with olives, raisins, capers, and onions, and wrapped in banana leaves that are tied neatly with string. A tray of hallacas, ...

San Francisco’s Best Tamales to Try This Holiday Season Where to unwrap the most festive tamales, from sit-down plates to take-home treats ...

Traditional Venezuelan Hallacas Recipe Hallacas are a quintessential Venezuelan Christmas dish, featuring a corn dough filled with a savory stew of meats, wrapped in banana leaves, and boiled to ...