In my family, we eat croutons like they’re chips: straight from the bag, by the handful, with abandon. Do you blame us? A well-made crouton is a thing of beauty; the next best thing after sliced bread ...

I am a New Yorker who doesn’t enjoy salads. There, I said it. While friends nosh on dandelion greens and kale at Sweetgreen or Chopt, I’m more of a “let me sneak spinach into my protein shake and ...

Scatter them on salad, float them in a bowl of soup or munch them straight from the bag as a savory snack. No matter which way you eat them, croutons deserve a spot in the pantry. But which ones?