As "The Christmas Song" infers, roasting chestnuts on an open fire is a must-do activity during the holidays. But who has an open fire? Use your oven instead.

Use a paring knife to cut an "x" into the domed side of each chestnut. Place the scored chestnuts domed-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 425°F until the skins have darkened, the meat is ...

There's nothing quite like a cozy evening spent gathered around a backyard fire pit—warm flames flickering, the smell of wood smoke drifting through the air, and the promise of something delicious ...