When the chill of winter sets in, certain traditions bring warmth and nostalgia to households worldwide. Among them is the iconic image of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, a seasonal ritual that ...

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” The opening line of one of the most enduring Christmas songs of all time paints a scene that’s warm, nostalgic, and unmistakably festive — crackling fire, winter ...

Roasting chestnuts leisurely in a little cast iron pot over a roaring fireplace would be romantic, wouldn’t it? My winter evenings usually include tripping over a problematic Roomba and wrangling my ...

Roasted Chestnuts are a classic winter treat and this recipe adds a sweet spiced sauce to top it all off. Oven roasted chestnuts with buttery cinnamon topping is so simple to make as scent of toasted ...

Chestnuts roasting over an open fire is a classic winter time image, thanks to Nat King Cole. But the origins of this holiday staple span long before the jazz singer crooned about the food. Here is a ...

Choose chestnuts with no surface blemishes that don't rattle when you shake them. Soaking the chestnuts in hot water before roasting them makes it easier to remove the shells. Don't forget to score ...

The American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata) is a big beautiful tree that provides green shade in the summer and displays a stunning array of fall foliage in autumn. It then loses its leaves, as ...

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire isn’t just the title of the well-known song crooned by Nat King Cole (or Justin Bieber for you young ones), it is the most amazing way to enjoy chestnuts throughout ...