Freshly roasted chestnuts are a favorite holiday treat, but you don’t need an open fire to make them. Learn how to roast chestnuts in the oven, plus other ways with this easy to follow guide.

We’ve all heard the song, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” from Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song.” But have you ever roasted your own chestnuts?

With the holidays approaching, many of us turn to old-fashioned ways we celebrated the season.

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Give the foodies in your life something tasty for the holidays. Here are over 30 homemade food gift ideas, including baked goodies, homemade jams and jellies, and other edible Christmas gifts.

It’s the time of year to think about the perfect holiday gift for friends, co-workers, or family. Need some gift ideas? Consider something from the heart of your home — the kitchen.

Homemade food gifts are always remembered because they are personal and come from the heart.

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If there is one thing that really screams summer in New England, it’s a classic New England clambake with friends and family. Learn how to cook a clambake in your own backyard.

While going to a restaurant can be a treat, hosting your own clambake at home can be lots of fun. There is just something special about cracking lobster, clams, and eating corn on the cob with your hands that seems so casual and down to earth.

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These homemade fish sticks are made with cod strips, covered with a well-seasoned coating, and oven-baked for a crunchy finger food perfect for dipping into a homemade tartar sauce.

Fish sticks are incredibly easy to make and baked in the oven or air-fryer for a crispy coating while keeping the fish nice and tender on the inside.

Frozen fish sticks have deep roots in New England and have been a popular convenience food since the 1950s.

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Gingersnaps scream old fashioned with their use of warm spices and molasses. They are a type of crispy cookie that makes a snapping sound when eaten or broken in half.

The brittle structure of gingersnap cookies makes them easy to package as gifts. The ginger’s spiciness and the molasses’ richness pair well with tea or coffee.

Ginger flavored cakes have a very long history. Written accounts of ginger breads can be found as early as the 13th century in records of medieval monks in Franconia, Germany.

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