These star-topped pies are inspired by an Italian Christmas treat known as Chestnut Tortelli, where a spiced chocolate and chestnut filling is encased inside a sweet pasta dough, then baked. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Note: Once the chestnuts are roasted, wrap them in a heavy towel to trap the steam as they cool. This loosens the shell, making them easier to peel. Store roasted, peeled fresh chestnuts in a covered ...

One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving at my parent's house since I was a teenager has always been when after my father finishes making gravy, he calls me into the kitchen to share the turkey ...

Chef Drew Belline at St. Cecilia shows us how to make the perfect fall pasta dish. For the recipe see below. Bring to boil a four quart pot of water and add some kosher salt. It should be salty like ...

FOOD is almost religion to the French, but never more so than at the holidays. One of the most alluring traditions from a country that invented foie gras and perfected chocolate is reveillon, the late ...

Place chestnuts flat side down on a work surface, using a sharp paring knife carefully score an X on the rounded side of the chestnut Soak the chestnuts for two minutes in hot water Drain and dry the ...