Although they are wonderful straight from the oven or fireplace, you can make use of the winter chestnut crop in many ways, both sweet and savory. When fresh chestnuts are not available, look for canned whole or pureed chestnuts. Learn how to roast chestnuts at home or try one of the many other chestnut recipes such as Chestnut Roast or Chocolate Chestnut Truffles.

• Chestnut Recipes and Cooking Tips
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Nothing makes a more impressive centerpiece during the holidays than a homemade gingerbread house, and they are not as difficult to make as they might appear. It is also a great way to get your children involved in the holiday festivities. You can put the basic frame structure together and watch the kids have a ball decorating with their favorite candies. Find all you need to know to make your own gingerbread house, including decorating tips and recipes for gingerbread houses or gingerbread men and icing for decoration or glue.

• Make a Gingerbread House or Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
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Most people either love or hate fruitcakes. Don't blame the poor fruitcake, blame the recipe! Learn how to lighten up that doorstop and try new variations such as Tutti Fruitticake, Light Fruitcake, or one of the other fruitcake recipes.

• Fruitcake Recipes and Cooking Tips
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The Thanksgiving meal is over and leftovers are stored. What will you do with all those turkey leftovers? How about surprising your family with something a little different this year. These leftover turkey recipes are a stretch from the norm. Try Yankee Doodle Noodles, Sweet Potato and Turkey Croquettes, Turkey Tetrazzini (pictured), or one of the other interesting cooked turkey recipes.

• Turkey Leftovers Recipes
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