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, ...

Homemade croutons are a crunchy, salty treat that make a delicious topping for salads and soups. We love the convenience of buying store-bought croutons, but if you haven't made them before, you may ...

In honor of one of Chicago's most iconic products, a partnership between Jeppson's Malört and Kooshy Croutons has resulted in a limited-edition Malört crouton, available for National Crouton Day on ...

Croutons are a seemingly divisive salad topping. Some people make their salads at home with 75% croutons, while others furiously rifle through and pick off every crouton in their restaurant salad.

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 ...