You don't need an open fire to roast chestnuts; using an oven can fill your home with sweet aromas. Roasting chestnuts in the oven is easy and results in sweet, buttery, and tender nuts ready for ...

It’s true. The sun is shining and it even feels a bit like spring! The best thing about sunny days (in my way of thinking) is unwinding in the chestnut field with 1,135 saplings. Going up and down the ...

Join us in the heart of the village as we prepare a simple but mouthwatering meal, crispy chicken wings and golden-fried chestnuts. Cooked outdoors with fresh ingredients and traditional methods, this ...

The walnut, pecan and chestnut trees are loaded this year. With that, I have had several inquiries about how to prepare and use chestnuts in recipes. Chestnuts look strange as they grow in a spiny ...

Chestnuts can be boiled or roasted. We prefer the latter. Either way, begin by cutting an X in the flat side of the nut, cutting through the tough outer shell but not into the flesh. Some cookbooks ...

To make the chestnut and sausage ravioli, start by boiling the chestnuts: place the whole chestnuts in a pot of boiling water (1) and boil them for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the pasta: sift the ...

Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries. Chestnuts have been a food source for thousands of years. They can be eaten raw, roasted, ground into flour, ...

After singing about them for years, it’s high time we actually roast some chestnuts at home. While they’re not over an open fire, this holiday recipe will leave your guests wanting more. It used to be ...

If you're foraging for wild chestnuts, don't confuse edible sweet chestnuts with unrelated (and inedible) horse chestnuts - also known as conkers. Wild British sweet chestnuts are not fully ripe until ...

Candied chestnuts are another delightful way to enjoy this nutty treat. The process involves simmering peeled chestnuts in ...

Fresh chestnuts are in season October, November and December. Look for heavy nuts with glossy, tight-fitting shells, free of blemishes, mold and pinholes from weevils. Remember chestnuts are ...