Do not eat fresh chestnuts raw: It's essential to roast or cook fresh chestnuts before eating or adding them to preparations.

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 ...

As "The Christmas Song" infers, roasting chestnuts on an open fire is a must-do activity during the holidays. But who has an open fire? Use your oven instead.

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 ...

Use a paring knife to cut an "x" into the domed side of each chestnut. Place the scored chestnuts domed-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 425°F until the skins have darkened, the meat is ...

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The Holey-Pan Method: Use this method for open fires, gas stoves, bonfires, and barbecues. Pick up an old uncoated metal pan from a secondhand store (or sacrifice an exhausted one of your own), and ...