Enjoy handcrafted tamales from Alicia Villanueva, who became famous in the San Francisco Bay Area for her delicious street-cart delights. Villanueva learned the recipes and time-honored techniques from her mother and grandmother. Today, her wholesome, lard-free tamales are made from scratch in California, using a family recipe from the Mexican state of Sinaloa. One of the secrets to these artisanal creations is the expertise that goes into the corn masa dough. Steamed in natural corn husks, the combination of masa and savory plant-based ingredients gives the tamales a light, fluffy texture and rich, hearty flavor. This set includes lard-free mixed vegetable and mushroom tamales and – for a vibrant finishing touch – two of Alicia's signature salsas.

Veggie Tamales: Masa is combined with spices, chickpeas, green beans, bell peppers, olives and nopales (fresh cactus). 

Mushroom Tamales: Masa, mushrooms and garlic get a brilliant burst of flavor from a trio of chiles, including Guajillo, Cascabel and New Mexico.

Tomatillo Salsa: Bright, savory combination of tomatillos, onions and serrano chiles, seasoned with garlic and spices.

Chipotle Salsa: Lively blend of smoky chipotle chile peppers, onions and roasted tomatoes, accented with aromatic cumin.

• One Dozen Tamales: Includes 12 tamales (6 of each flavor) and Chipotle Salsa (8 oz.).
• Shipped frozen.