• 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.

Question: What’s the best way to toast nuts? — Rose Marie Donovan, Brighton, Mich. Anwer: Using a toaster oven is one of my favorite ways to toast nuts — especially in small amounts. I place them on a ...

A: You can toast nuts by roasting them in the oven or toaster oven or in a dry skillet. You can toast nuts in the microwave, too. But I find that latter method, although good in a pinch, doesn’t ...

— 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 ...