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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These thin and crispy cinnamon apple chips are a great snack when you are craving something sweet and crunchy. Learn how to make homemade apple chips in an air-fryer or oven.

Apple chips are made from thinly sliced apples, sprinkled with cinnamon, and slowly baked or air fried until crispy. Low heat removes moisture, caramelizes the natural sugars, and crisps up these thin apple slices. A light dusting of cinnamon gives these apple chips a warm flavor.

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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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In this fried green tomatoes recipe, unripe tomatoes are coated with a seasoned cornmeal breading and pan-fried until crispy. These super crunchy tomato slices are addictive and can be enjoyed as a snack, side dish, or sandwich topping.

Late summer storms and early frost can wreak havoc on a vegetable garden. We had a line of thunderstorms rip through our area that knocked off a bunch of unripe tomatoes from the vines.

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