(CNN) — 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 ...

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 ...

Usually, when bread hardens you think it is no longer useful and you unfairly throw it in the trash. However, what you consider to be "food waste" is actually a real culinary treasure. Even if the ...

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 ...

Panzanella feels like an ode to summer. The classic Tuscan salad was originally created to use up stale bread, because why would you want to throw away leftover bread when you can make something ...

‘So simple. So delicious.’ said one fan. Few chefs have the years’ long legacy that French chef Jacques Pépin has. With his resume of 24-time James Beard Foundation Award winner, Emmy Award-winning ...

Beyond the iconic pappa al pomodoro (see the recipe below), other classic Italian dishes centered around stale bread include panzanella, “yesterday’s bread revived with the joy of summer vegetables,” ...

Seeking a more satiating soup? Add a few slices of this earthy loaf to your broth and your recipe will become instantly heartier.