Don't forget to score your chestnut shells before you roast them or they could explode. You can also add flavorings like ...

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.

To prepare boiled chestnuts, first choose the chestnuts, discarding any with holes or that are open. Then transfer them to a bowl and completely cover them with room-temperature water (1). Let the ...