From the time our mothers told us not to waste food, most of us feel at least a little guilty when bread starts to get stale. Here's the thing: That's when bread gets really interesting. “For the ...

If you’re trying not to waste food, start with stale bread, which Italians know can be turned into pappa al pomodoro and all sorts of other savory dishes.

For as long as there has been bread, there has been stale bread. And for resourceful cooks, it can be just as delicious as its fresh-out-of-the-oven counterpart. This humble ingredient is transformed ...

Before you throw away that last stale slice of bread or the heel you never like to eat, I have a recipe or two for you. And really good ones. As an Italian-born foodie, I can tell you that Italians ...

No bread goes to waste in my house anymore. And that’s not because I’m this Martha Stewart-y domestic fairy. In fact, I’m the complete opposite. There was a time when I tossed embarrassing amounts of ...