A hearty cluster of chestnuts in their burr ready to be processed and cooked fresh! Having just wrapped up with Christmas — a holiday whose, perhaps, most historically famous song is subtitled ...

FOOD is almost religion to the French, but never more so than at the holidays. One of the most alluring traditions from a country that invented foie gras and perfected chocolate is reveillon, the late ...

Place chestnuts flat side down on a work surface, using a sharp paring knife carefully score an X on the rounded side of the chestnut Soak the chestnuts for two minutes in hot water Drain and dry the ...

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost cooking chestnut stuffing on the stove. … Okay, so maybe those aren’t exactly the right lyrics, but when someone says “chestnuts,” it’s the first thing ...

December is a month for feasting -- which is not necessarily to say gorging, though it sometimes seems like it. Eating well is not the same thing as stuffing yourself and eating sensibly is not the ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice each strip of bacon in half widthwise and wrap around chestnuts; place a toothpick in each chestnut to keep bacon secure. Arrange chestnuts on a baking sheet and ...

On the 'Inside Trader Joe's' podcast, hosts Tara Miller and Matt Sloan share their top picks for the grocer's holiday food ...

Wolfgang Puck's chestnut soup utilizes jarred cooked chestnuts to make an elegant, silky-smooth dish. Serve with an extra swirl of cream and sprinkle of pepper for a gorgeous finish.

Chestnuts are making their seasonal appearance right now, over open fires and otherwise. And if these buttery delights aren’t part your regular winter routine, we’re here to help. For starters, when ...

This silky soup shows off the buttery and sweet flavor of roasted chestnuts and is the perfect cure to a chilly winter day. Instructions: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a paring knife, make an ...