Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

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.

You don't need an open fire to roast chestnuts; using an oven can fill your home with sweet aromas. Roasting chestnuts in the oven is easy and results in sweet, buttery, and tender nuts ready for ...

The American chestnut was all but destroyed by fungal blight and logged as settlements spread west when the United States was settled by Europeans. But lately, it’s making a comeback. Endangered for ...

When the chill of winter sets in, certain traditions bring warmth and nostalgia to households worldwide. Among them is the iconic image of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, a seasonal ritual that ...

You know the Christmas song describing “chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” The words are a big clue as to when chestnuts are in season — from October to the end of January. In other words, December ...