United Chestnuts Test Kitchen: How to Cook Chestnuts
How to Cook With Chestnuts: Boston Butt with Chestnut Honey Glaze
From United Chestnuts Test Kitchen If you’re wondering how to cook with chestnuts, this recipe is a great place to start. Not with complicated techniques. Not by changing how you already cook. But by taking something familiar and adding one thoughtful layer that lets chestnuts shine without taking over. This dish starts as classic crockpot…
How to Cook Chestnuts: Making Light, Healthy Dishes Feel Satisfying
When our kids were growing up, one of their favorite week night dinners was what we simply called lemon chicken. I’d fry up cubes of chicken and make a quick sauce using store-bought lemon curd and a splash of sherry. It was bright, comforting, and always disappeared fast. Years later, wanting to recreate that familiar…
Instant Pot Golden “Spanish” Rice For Carnitas with Chestnut Mole Sauce
Here is another recipe from the United Chestnuts Test Kitchen: Instant Pot Golden “Spanish” Rice for Carnitas with Chestnut Mole Sauce. Spanish rice should taste bright, warm, and comforting. This easy Spanish Rice Recipe gives you rich color and bold flavor with very little effort. It cooks in one pot, and it pairs beautifully with…
How To Cook With Chestnuts: Carnitas with Chestnut Mole-Style Sauce
Another recipe from the United Chestnuts Test Kitchen . It’s about to be super cold outside here in Western Kentucky and I wanted to make something comforting for the team planting chestnut trees in the orchards. How about a Picnic Roast Carnitas w Chestnut Mole Sauce?! I am using pork from Pick n Grin Farm…
How To Cook With Chestnuts: Chestnut & Sausage Stuffing
Melanie Jones, Chestnut Chef, in the United Chestnuts Test Kitchen
How To Cook With Chestnuts: Cod Miso–Spinach Bowl with Chestnut–Ginger Crumble
Fantastic flavor from Cod Miso–Spinach Bowl with Chestnut–Ginger Crumble from United Chestnuts Test Kitchen
Why We Started The United Chestnuts Test Kitchen
Planting the First Trees: A Personal Beginning When we planted our first chestnut trees at EBB Farms in western Kentucky, I didn’t realize I was joining a movement. At first, it was about the land — building something lasting with my husband, Brad. But over time, we began to see a bigger story unfolding. Chestnuts…
How To Cook With Chestnuts: Chestnut Cream Crêpes
United Chestnuts Test Kitchen There’s a quiet elegance in a well-made crêpe — delicate, golden, and ready to carry any flavor you give it. Here, a silky chestnut cream adds depth and warmth, transforming a simple French classic into something unmistakably autumnal. The chestnuts bring a natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with vanilla and cream,…
How To Cook With Chestnuts: Chestnut Mole Enchiladas with Venison Chili
From the United Chestnuts Test Kitchen Chestnut Chef Melanie Jones serves up a bold re-imagining of enchiladas — slow-cooked venison chili wrapped in corn tortillas and drenched in a smoky, silky chestnut red mole. A perfect dish for those who have some extra venison on hand but can easily be made with beef or your…
How To Cook With Chestnuts: Slow-Cooked Pork Ribs with Greens & Chestnuts
United Chestnuts Test Kitchen with Melanie Jones As we focus on how to cook with chestnuts, nothing reminds us of fall more than the smell of something slow-cooked and soulful filling the kitchen. This recipe brings together country pork ribs from our friends at Pick n Grin Farms, tender turnips greens, and roasted chestnuts from…