In place of the traditional bread-crumb coating, crunchy nuts and seeds offer heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and taste great, too. Serve with a leafy green salad or oven-roasted fries.
Crunchy, dry melba toast makes the crispiest chicken with the least amount of fat — just a few spoonfuls of butter tossed with the crumbs. This coating would work equally well on skinless thighs or chicken fingers.
This elegant updated version of grasshopper pie combines whipped chocolate ganache with everyone's favourite chocolate crumb cookie base. Crème de menthe works double duty to add both flavour and a hint of green to this dessert.
Panko bread crumbs give these baked-not-fried jalapeños an addictively crispy texture. Boursin has the ideal smooth and creamy consistency for filling the peppers; look for it in the deli section of your supermarket.
Grilling cheesy mushrooms on a water-soaked cedar plank infuses them with a wonderfully smoky flavour. For a twist, we substituted hazelnuts for the more classic bread crumb topping. If you can't make this on a barbecue, bake it on a plank in a 425°F oven for 20 minutes.
There is no denying that the union of chocolate and peanut butter can reduce your willpower to crumbs. The creamy peanut centres surrounded by dense chocolate are so satisfying, one cookie goes a long way.
Simple, economical and delicious, spaghetti with garlic and oil is an Italian specialty from the Naples region. We added bread crumbs for extra crunch and Parmesan to taste. You can also incorporate vegetables, such as broccoli, kale or mushrooms.
Stuffed with a creamy cookie-crumb filling, these soft chocolate cookies are a cocoa lover's dream. When breaking up the wafer cookies, be sure to leave a few larger chunks for a visually interesting effect.
With the topping and pie waiting in the fridge, dessert is ready at a moment's notice. We used Dad's Original Oatmeal cookies for the crust; other brands may require slightly more butter to moisten the crumbs.
Cauliflower is having a moment and we can’t get enough. This creamy cauliflower sauce pasta boasts yummy green peas, crunchy snap peas and is topped with bread crumbs for added texture. Enjoy with your favourite glass of white.
