Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Pine nuts have more healthy fats and protein compared to chestnuts.  Chestnuts are higher in fiber and provide more sustained energy than pine ...

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 nutrient ...

The chestnut is breaking out of its shell as a Christmas tradition and gaining a year-round reputation as a low-fat, natural way to treat certain health conditions. Certain ethnic groups have long ...

Q. Several members of my family suffer from nut allergies. Recently, we were preparing a recipe that called for water chestnut flour. Is the water chestnut a member of the nut family? A. Despite their ...

On a perfect pumpkin-carving afternoon many years ago, my Swiss father taught me to use a knife on a much smaller, less colorful canvas: the chestnut. My lesson started at a local farm stand, where ...

In the panoply of smells that mark the transition of fall into winter, few are more evocative than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The aroma that inspired the first line of Mel Torme’s “The ...

A serious infectious disease nearly wiped out the beloved chestnut tree. Using genetic modification, scientists have found a way to bring it back. Of course, this is controversial because many ...

San Jose resident Neil Catic searches for the best chestnuts out of his harvest from the Skyline Chestnut farms nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains. (Photo by Sammy Dallal) La Honda’s Skyline ...