Local croutons were unexpected enough, but then the story took a left turn for me. The crouton creator, packager, salesperson and delivery driver turned out to be someone I have known for ages. Linda ...

One of the beauties of simplicity is how it can sometimes rise to the level of extraordinary. The humble crouton is a perfect example of this in the culinary world. Often made of salvaged bread, ...

Scatter them on salad, float them in a bowl of soup or munch them straight from the bag as a savory snack. No matter which way you eat them, croutons deserve a spot in the pantry. But which ones?

Stove top croutons use the same idea, but the result is lighter in texture, with maybe less crunch. For these, I melted butter into olive oil (I love the blend of flavors) and lightly sautéed a ...