Happy New Year and Best Wishes to All! It has been an incredible busy last month and finally a well-deserved break for a few days. Winter is here now and, to me, when the cold settles in, there is nothing better than snacking on some warm roasted chestnuts in the cold windy street of Paris! But here I am now in California and it is not like I will find one of those old fashioned roasters around! So I had to find another way to satisfied my craving. Enjoy!

Roasted Chestnuts with Spices (4 servings)

1 tablespoons grape seed oil
12 ounces cooked peeled chestnuts
1 tablespoon Cognac (optional)
1/4 cup unsalted raw almonds
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
A small pinch of salt


Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the chestnuts and quickly sauté. Flambé with the Cognac and then add the remaining ingredients. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, sautéing on occasion. Add salt and serve immediately.

Per Serving: 219 Cal (38% from Fat, 7% from Protein, 55% from Carb); 4 g Protein; 9 g Tot Fat; 1 g Sat Fat; 4 g Mono Fat; 30 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 3 g Sugar; 71 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 24 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol