Buttery, slightly sweet cooked chestnuts are a dream in desserts, such as Nigella Lawson's chestnut pavlova, and in savory dishes, like Wolfgang Puck's creamy chestnut soup. Here, all of our best ...

If you haven’t tried Chinese stuffing before, you’re in for a treat. This version is smoky, savory and sweet all at once. You could also substitute tofu gan (that’s dried, seasoned tofu) for a ...

Roasted chestnuts are a delectable munch after a holiday meal, but they are also a quintessential component of many Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes, from stuffings and side dishes to warm, ...

Chestnut season has arrived and that means roasting them in the oven or over the fire. But there are also tons of other ways to enjoy chestnuts, both savory and sweet. Read on for tips on selecting ...

Earthy chestnuts and rich chocolate make for a deliciously dense pudding cake. There’s nothing more festive than a sweet ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“CHESTNUTS TASTE like it’s cold out. They get me all worked up.” So writes the pastry chef of New York City’s Del Posto restaurant in his debut cookbook, “Brooks Headley’s Fancy Desserts.” I know just ...

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 ...

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 ...

"My dad was born in New Jersey but moved to California when he was 9," says BA assistant food editor Alison Roman. "When I was little, he decided to bring roasted chestnuts, his favorite thing about ...