When roasted, they're the essence of Christmas, but chestnuts are far too versatile to be just a festive fixture.

Crispy fritters made from grated water chestnuts make for an excellent breakfast snack or side dish option. Mix grated water ...

As we head into the winter months, there’s no better time to enjoy chestnuts as a sweet, roasted treat, or a flavor-enhancing ingredient in hearty soups and stuffing. Chestnuts are incredibly nutrient ...

Looking for a delicious main course without meat? This chestnut-nut loaf will elevate any dinner menu. Everyone will be ...

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 ...

“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 ...

While water chestnuts aren’t actually nuts, they are a nutritious and delicious addition to a balanced diet. Here are 5 benefits of eating water chestnuts. Despite being called chestnuts, water ...

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 ...

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 and hazelnuts look similar, but they have key nutritional differences. Hazelnuts come out on top for protein and fiber, making them a satisfying, healthy snack. But chestnuts provide more ...