Here's a dish that—overshadowed by its better-known curried cousin, Thai deep-fried curried fish cakes—isn't offered very often at stateside Thai restaurants. Good thing they can be made at home very easily. More

True, making breadcrumbs from scratch is nothing fancier than pulverizing, toasting, and maybe seasoning old bread. The real charm of the homemade stuff: A spare half a loaf could inspire new dinner ideas on the spot—if you know how to use it. Read on for tips on custom-making crumbs to suit your meatloaf, pan-fried cutlets, baked chicken fingers, mac and cheeses, and other meals. More