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, ...

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 ...