A comfort food classic, this version dials up the flavor, adding cheddar and jalapeno to the cornbread crust sitting atop the chililike filling. (Andi Berger/Dreamstime) Tamale pie is one of those ...
Nowadays, describing food as "authentic" is seen as a bit old-fashioned. Cultural cuisines contain multitudes: Chop suey isn't "inauthentic" Chinese food, it's an icon of Chinese American cuisine.