• Roasting nuts in the oven is the most consistent method and yields the best flavor, but requires a careful eye. Be sure to evenly chop your nuts and don’t include the “dust,” which can burn quickly.

— Rose Marie Donovan, Brighton, Mich. A: Using a toaster oven is one of my favorite ways to toast nuts — especially in small amounts. I place them on a sheet of foil and pop them in for about 5 ...

Toasting nuts in the oven at a low temperature helps keep them from getting too dark and developing a burned taste. Nuts should be watched carefully toward the end of their baking time. During baking, ...

Emily Luchetti's technique for toasting nuts calls for slightly longer oven time and lower temperature: Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in a 300-degree preheated oven for about 20 minutes.