United Chestnuts Test Kitchen – Melanie Jones Cooks Carnitas with Chestnut Mole Sauce & Spanish Rice

Welcome to the United Chestnuts Test Kitchen, where Melanie Jones turns chestnuts into everyday kitchen magic. This series shows how easy it can be to cook with chestnuts, not just at the holidays.

We grow Chinese-hybrid chestnuts at EBB Farms in western Kentucky. The United Chestnuts Test Kitchen helps you use those chestnuts with confidence. If you have ever wondered how to cook with fresh chestnuts or how to make a chestnut recipe your family will actually eat, this episode is for you.

In this chestnut test kitchen recipe, you learn how to cook with fresh chestnuts from start to finish. We walk through how to roast, peel, and prep chestnuts so they are ready for weeknight meals. You see how to use chestnuts in savory dishes, sauces, and sides. You also pick up simple ways to bring seasonal, farm-inspired flavors into your kitchen.

Our goal with every chestnut test kitchen recipe is simple. We want chestnuts to be a normal part of your pantry, not a once-a-year project. These recipes are for busy home cooks, food lovers, and anyone curious about chestnuts as a modern ingredient.

Chestnuts are not just for roasting over a fire. They belong in tacos, grain bowls, sheet pan dinners, soups, and sauces. In this episode, we show you how to make chestnuts part of your weeknight rotation in clear, easy steps.

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