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 ...

Chestnuts are one of my favorite foraging foods. The chestnut we have is the Chinese chestnut as most of the American chestnut trees were wiped out many years ago. Here in my area, Western North ...

You've heard of roasting chestnuts on an open fire, but have you ever eaten a roasted chestnut? We spotted 1-pound bags of raw nuts at Trader Joes and were curious to try them. The experiment was fun ...

Chestnuts are making their seasonal appearance right now, over open fires and otherwise. And if these buttery delights aren’t part your regular winter routine, we’re here to help. For starters, when ...

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.

Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries. Chestnuts have been a food source for thousands of years. They can be eaten raw, roasted, ground into flour, ...

If the Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte is your go-to holiday coffee order, you'll love this easy homemade version. It's made with espresso, creamy steamed milk, a homemade chestnut praline syrup, and ...