The Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe: History, Culture, Family and TAMALES!

The Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe opens the kitchen door to Mexican history, culture, family and food.

Tamales, pozole and arroz con leche-- these are just a few of the traditional Mexican foods served as part of the Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe celebrated December 12th.  Step into Hispanic family life, explore the ancient Mexican food culture including the Tamale, and learn the story of Our Lady Guadalupe.  Don’t miss my conversation with Nancy Sanchez, director of Religious Education at Saint Agnes Parish, Dr. Jeffery Pilcher a food historian and professor in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Toronto and author of ¡Que vivan los tamales! Food and the Making of Mexican Identity, and Registered Dietitian Dr. Sylvia Melendez Klinger founder of Hispanic Food Communications and coauthor of Hispanic Family Nutrition: Complete Counseling Kit.