As you sprint from oven to stove to freezer on Thanksgiving, multiple timers blaring, you may whisper to yourself: “Do I really need to toast the pecans for my pecan pie like the recipe calls for?” ...

It may come as a shock to you that there are hundreds of different types of pecans. Pecans have a natural sweetness to them compared to similar-looking nuts like walnuts, making them ideal for baking ...

Of all the nuts out there, pecans always rise to the top as one of my favorites. They have a similar flavor and texture to walnuts, but pecans boast a sweeter flavor and don’t have the same dry, ...

• 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.

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.