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

Ever since Mel Tormé and Bob Wells put pen to paper and wrote "The Christmas Song" in 1945, people have associated the winter ...

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 ...

A brief history of the American chestnut and current restoration efforts, from the drinkable “ches-nog” to genomic selection.

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 ...

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 show up each Christmas because of a centuries-old tradition that that still thrives today, with street vendors roasting them for the holiday season.

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

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 ...

“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 ...