Microwave chestnuts are a quick twist on a classic Italian treat, perfect for when you're craving that nutty goodness but don ...

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 ...

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" goes the opening lyric to one of the most popular Christmas songs ever written. But the truth is, it's much easier to roast chestnuts in the microwave, though it's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For wild mushrooms and chestnuts: Slice and quarter fresh mushrooms. Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium to high heat. When oil is smoking, sauté mushrooms in 2 batches if ...

1. Put a large pot of water on to boil. With a sharp paring knife, cut a cross in the flat side of the shell of each chestnut. Cut through the shell so the nuts will be easy to peel, but try not to ...

There's a lot that you can do to dress up a stuffing. Or stuff a dressing. What's the difference? Technically stuffing is cooked inside the turkey and dressing hangs out on the side in your favorite ...

While our culinary memories of the American chestnut have mostly faded, the fruit of the "bread tree" as it is sometimes called, remains firmly rooted in European and Asian tradition. Andrea Guastella ...