A few stands down were the deep-fried tamales of Juke Joint Foods. Only a fat-free Spartan could pass up one of those. And then there was Sho-Nuff’s—well, I’d have to be a sho’ nuff fool ...

For a weeknight dinner, or even a snack, air-fried canned tamales are more than just okay -- they're downright yummy. Read more: The Best Kitchen Gadgets You Can Buy Tamales top the list of canned ...

Had Fannie Flagg, author of Fried Green Tomatoes, grown up in south Phoenix and not Alabama, she might have written Green Corn Tamales instead. And if she had, her inspiration couldn't have come ...