Legumes are kosher for Pesach, however, they belong to a group of foods called kitniyot. Legumes fall under this category as they have a similar texture to chametz. The ban on kitniyot applies only to Ashkenazi Jews.
Yes, they are. Wash them well, and consider peeling them if it's not too much trouble.
Yes, it is.
No.
It would have to say "Kosher for Passover" on the can.
"Pesach same'ach" (פסח שמח) or "Chag Pesach Same'ach" (חג פסח שמח).
Kitniyot refers to a subgroup of food items that are not eaten my Ashkenazi Jews during Pesach. If those items are certified kosher then they're kosher.
Pareve kosher for Pesach margerine is available at kosher butchers and some supermarkets that stock a large Passover inventory.
An Orthodox rabbi who is trained in kosher supervision can help
No, phyllo dough is chametz and cannot be used during Pesach.
As legumes, peanuts belong to a subcategory called 'kitniyot'. As such, they can be kosher for Passover, however, Ashkenazi Jews will not eat them.
Kosher for Pesach (Passover) food is marked as such on the package label. Markings include a P incorporated into the hechsher, the words 'Kosher for Passover' in English, and 'Kasher l'Pesach' 'כשר לפסח' in Hebrew.
Yes, grape seed oil is kosher for Passover for all groups including Ashkenazim. You would have to check the labeling for a valid Pesach hechsher though.