As we head into the winter months, there’s no better time to enjoy chestnuts as a sweet, roasted treat, or a flavor-enhancing ingredient in hearty soups and stuffing. Chestnuts are incredibly ...

Chestnuts are the seeds of the chestnut tree, belonging to the Castanea genus. Unlike other nuts, chestnuts are starchy rather than oily, with a flavor that's reminiscent of sweet potatoes.

Looking for a festive vegan side dish? Try your hand at roasted chestnut stuffing! Simply mix roasted and chopped chestnuts ...

Founding members of the New York Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation approached Dr. William Powell and Dr. Charles Maynard of ESF in 1989, asking them about using modern tools of genetic ...

If you're foraging for wild chestnuts, don't confuse edible sweet chestnuts with unrelated (and inedible) horse chestnuts - also known as conkers. Wild British sweet chestnuts are not fully ripe ...

Japanese chestnuts are known for their hearty texture, subtle sweetness, and size! Ones from Obuse are especially large. Experience a harvest there and feast your eyes on traditional "chestnut rice." ...

Anna Elias/Moment/Getty Images (chestnuts), Jon Mayer/Mental Floss (thought bubble) Have you ever heard someone tell a tired old joke, only for someone else to dismiss it as an “old chestnut”?

A new festival in Castanea Township, Clinton County, looks to celebrate the area’s chestnut history and raise awareness about ...