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 ...

It seems the best way to cook chestnuts is indeed over an open fire, so the flames can touch the shells. I briefly considered asking my husband to drill holes into an old skillet and take the ...

Colder weather calls for cozy recipes, and what's more warm and wintery than a roasted chestnut? If you don't have access to an open fire for roasting, don't sweat it. You can use your oven and still ...

This silky soup shows off the buttery and sweet flavor of roasted chestnuts and is the perfect cure to a chilly winter day. Instructions: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a paring knife, make an ...

Crunchy and warming, sautéed cabbage is a simple dish to serve with pork that doesn’t compete with it. I cook it quickly in butter and olive oil and season it with salt and pepper, plus plenty of ...

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

Chef Anthony Strong's Squash Gnocchi with Amaretti Crumbs.Russell Yip / The Chronicle Chef Anthony Strong is seen in his home kitchen.Russell Yip / The Chronicle Chef Anthony Strong pokes holes with a ...

IGNORANCE IS the enemy of good eating. In the case of the American chestnut, it’s the key to understanding why a tree that was once one of the most common and beautiful in the Northeast has virtually ...