There would be no crispy, breaded, pan-fried fish, no oven-baked chicken ... or sauté them with actual bread crumbs in some butter for an amped-up salad topping. What do you think so far?

The epitome of subtle sophistication, this recipe is based on the eggs fried in bread crumbs that I used to eat ... Add the vinegar to the empty pan and let it sizzle for a moment before drizzling ...

Take this recipe for pan-fried fish. My mother used to make it with store-bought bread crumbs and haddock, but she switched to flounder when haddock grew scarce. Now my daughter enjoys it made ...

Ham balls are kind of what they sound like—a combination of ground ham and ground beef rolled into balls. Simple enough—but the real twist is in the crumbs ... then pan fried them in butter ...