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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…
Air-Pruned vs. Grow-Bag Nursery Chestnut Seedlings: What’s the Difference?
We are asked this question all the time: What’s best air-pruned chestnut seedlings or those grown in our nursery? When you compare air-pruned vs nursery-grown chestnut seedlings, you are really comparing two different paths to the same destination. Both create strong, healthy chestnut trees. They simply take different approaches to root development and early growth,…
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…
How To Cook With Chestnuts: Creamy Chestnut & Squash Soup
How To Cook With Chestnuts – United Chestnuts Test Kitchen We’re on a mission to re-educate Americans on how to cook with chestnuts. To grow this movement, we must change how people see chestnuts—an ingredient worthy of everyday meals, not just the holidays. Some recipes simply feel like fall, and this creamy chestnut and squash…
Growing Together: Building the Future of the Chestnut Industry with CGA
There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the chestnut industry. Honestly it’s so true! Across the country, new orchards are being planted, demand is rising, and the number of people asking “How do I get started?” grows every season. As both a grower, a marketeer and now Vice President of Growth…
How to Cook With Chestnuts: Ginger-Shrimp Stir-Fry with Chestnuts, Mushrooms & Sriracha Glaze
From the United Chestnuts Test Kitchen | Cooking with Chestnuts Chinatown Boston – as a girl little did I know chestnuts were a prime ingredient in Asian cooking and how my journey would intersect with them. All the more reason we are working to change how American’s see chestnuts. When I was 12, growing up…