When it comes to the holidays, family and tradition are the focus; the gifts are extra. Families decide how and when they celebrate, like when to put up the tree, and then, there are the adopted joys of where we find ourselves.Â
With Arizona’s proximity to Mexico, tamales have become a seasonal tradition. The delightful masa handfuls, filled with meat, veg and spice wrapped up in cornhusks are gifts themselves. Â
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