First impressions should never be underestimated. They can kick off a party to a terrific start, often with little extra effort for the host. A burst of music, a pint-sized greeter to take your coat, ...

WASHINGTON DC - MARCH 9: Cicerchie and Chestnut Soup in a square bowl with a spoon and small bottle of oil on March 9th, 2016 in Washington DC. (Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post) The season for ...

3 small red beets, peeled, cut into ½-inch-thick wedges Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Add all ingredients to roasting pan except chestnuts and thyme. Toss ...

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, ...

If you're like us, this holiday season was so jam-packed with activities that, while you might have sung about chestnuts roasting on an open fire, that's about as close as you could get to this ...

Nat King Cole crooning that first line from “The Christmas Song” sends holiday vibes buzzing wherever you are. But have you smelled, tasted or even seen a freshly roasted chestnut? Until a few years ...

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…You know the song. Sadly, the closest many of us have ever gotten to roasting chestnuts on an open fire is sticking them in the oven. You know the drill. You cut the ...

It’s officially the holiday season, which means it’s the best time of the year to test your skills baking gingerbread cookies for the first time, and romanticize roasting chestnuts on an open fire.

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" is the first step of my favorite Brussels sprouts recipe. Local chestnuts, now in season, grow in southern Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri and are smaller than the ...

3 small red beets, peeled, cut into ½-inch-thick wedges 3 small golden beets, peeled, cut into ½-inch-thick wedges 2 quince, quartered lengthwise, core and seeds removed, peeled, and each quarter cut ...