Ingredients: Bread: 4-5 cups of day-old bread, cubed (about 1/2 inch cubes) Sourdough, ciabatta, French bread, or even whole wheat are all great options. Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons Honey: 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard: 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder: 1/2 teaspoon Salt: 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper: 1/4 teaspoon Optional Flavor Boosters: Dried herbs like thyme or Italian […]
Balsamic Vinegar Croutons Recipe
Ingredients: Bread: 1 day-old loaf of your favorite crusty bread. Sourdough, ciabatta, French baguette, etc., all work well. Olive oil: 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar: 2 tablespoons Garlic: 2 cloves, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder) Dried herbs: 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried rosemary and thyme mix Salt and pepper: To taste Instructions: Preheat the […]
Italian Seasoned Croutons Recipe
Ingredients: Bread: 1 loaf of day-old Italian, French, or sourdough bread (about 12 oz). Stale bread works best for crispy croutons. Olive oil: 1/4 cup Seasonings: 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional, but delicious!) 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp […]
Sourdough Croutons Recipe
Ingredients: Sourdough bread: 1/2 loaf of stale sourdough (about 4-5 cups cubed), or 1 full loaf of fresh sourdough Olive oil: 1/4 cup Salt: 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper: 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder: 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon Optional additions: Grated Parmesan cheese: 1/4 cup Dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, dill, or parsley Instructions: Prep […]
Rosemary Croutons Recipe
Ingredients: Bread: 1/2 to 1 loaf of day-old bread (sourdough, French bread, baguette, etc.). Stale bread works best! Olive oil: 1/4 cup Fresh rosemary: 1-2 tablespoons, finely chopped Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon (optional, but delicious) Salt: 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper: 1/4 teaspoon Instructions: Prep the bread: Slice the bread into 1/2 inch to 1-inch cubes. […]
Whole Wheat Croutons Recipe
Ingredients 6 slices whole wheat bread: Day-old or slightly stale bread works best. ¼ cup olive oil ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning: or use any herbs you like (thyme, oregano, rosemary) ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Instructions: Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the bread: Cut […]
Parmesan Croutons Recipe
Yields: 4-6 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients: Day-old bread: Approximately 6 slices of your choice (French, sourdough, Italian, whole-wheat, etc.) cut into 1-inch cubes. Olive oil: 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese: 1/3 cup Garlic powder: 1/2 teaspoon Dried Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon Salt: 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper: 1/4 teaspoon Instructions: […]
Herb Croutons Recipe
Ingredients: Bread: 1/2 to 3/4 loaf of a day-old crusty bread (French, Italian, sourdough) cut into 1-inch cubes (you should have about 6-8 cups) Olive Oil: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Herbs: 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning (or a blend of dried oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary) Garlic Powder: 1 teaspoon Salt: 1/2 teaspoon Black […]
Oregano Tomato Sauce Recipe
Yields: About 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30-45 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon sugar (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of […]
Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Recipe
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese (full-fat for best flavor), softened to room temperature 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion (or green onions) 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper (to taste) Optional: 1 tablespoon heavy cream or sour cream (for extra creaminess) Optional: 1/4 cup […]