When it comes to both chocolate candy and hot chocolate, peppermint is a popular pairing. But what's the history of this duo ...

Meet some of the women behind the tamales that make Christmas a little more New Mexican. From Rosa Ortega, who makes thousands of tamales every Christmas, to Maria Estrada, who is growing her tamale ...

From the Olmecs to the Aztecs, this book will explore the evolution of different mortuary behaviors and their changes over time. Dr. Fitzsimmons has offered introductory as well as upper-level courses ...

They are one of the oldest foods still eaten today. The first to make them were the Aztecs, Mayans, Incas, Olmecs and Toltecs beginning in Mesoamerica about 8,000 B.C. I’m talking, of course, about ...

If you've never been to Oaxaca before, the sheer number of things to do can be overwhelming. This beginner's guide to Oaxaca ...

This Mexican comfort food has a long history and is an essential part of every major holiday, particularly Christmas. It’s ...

And, they’ve been around since the dawn of recorded time; there’s evidence of tamales dating back to 8,000 BC. The Olmecs and ...

In most cases they are not true pyramids. There are hundreds of these in many different styles throughout Mexico and Central America. These were made by several pre-Columbian cultures including the ...