bread crumbs

Anytime a recipe calls for regular breadcrumbs I prefer to make my own. They taste fresher and less dry than their container counterpart. I haven't always done this: Several years ago I needed breadcrumbs and reached into my pantry for the store bought crumbs. However, I couldn't remember the last time I used them! Thus, I tossed them out and decided to experiment with bread and the food processor.

The texture was so light, crumbly, and crunchy that I've never returned to the premade kind. Once you learn the simple technique, you can jazz them up with all sorts — spices, finely grated cheese, nuts, minced herbs — of seasonings. To see how insanely easy it is to make your own breadcrumbs, read more

During the Summer it's important to take advantage of the bounty of fresh vegetables. In this vegetarian dish, the pure flavor of eggplant is highlighted. The simple recipe combines canned beans with a garlicky pasta sauce and breaded, sautéed eggplant. Salty feta cheese is a lovely garnish to this delicious dinner.

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With bread and a food processor, fresh bread crumbs are a blitz away. In this recipe, chicken is coated with homemade rye bread crumbs making for a delicious and crispy texture. The chicken is dipped in a mustard before being patted with the crumbs and baked. The final result is a crunchy chicken whose flavor and texture mimics that of fried chicken, but without all of the extra fat. To take a look at the recipe — which serves roasted carrots on the side — read more