You will need an 8-in loose-bottomed cake pan, buttered. Preheat the oven 325ºF. To make the chocolate sponge cake, place the milk and the chopped chestnuts in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium ...

Wolfgang Puck's silky-smooth autumnal soup showcases sweet and earthy chestnuts with fruity ruby port and luscious heavy cream. Layered with earthy Swiss chard and meaty chestnuts, Justin Chapple's ...

This rich cake is delicious served with a dollop of crème fraîche or, as they serve it at The Beatrice Inn in New York City, with a scoop of white truffle ice cream and shaved white truffles. Angie ...

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 ...

We found the best recipe for an ultra-easy chocolate cake that only requires 4 ingredients. Gluten-free (it doesn't contain flour), this little wonder combines two flavors that we love: chocolate and ...

Nat King Cole crooning that first line from “The Christmas Song” sends holiday vibes buzzing wherever you are. But have you smelled, tasted or even seen a freshly roasted chestnut? Until a few years ...

Water chestnuts aren't actually nuts at all. Learn what they are, how they keep their crunch after cooking, and the best ways ...