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The Unexpected Fishy Ingredient Giada De Laurentiis Uses For Her Homemade Breadcrumbs By Karen Hart June 7, 2025 10:09 am EST

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Breadcrumbs are an integral ingredient when making eggplant alla parmigiana , meatloaf, or a good crab cake . While most home cooks use store-bought panko breadcrumbs for convenience, when you really want to impart an extra layer of flavor to a dish, making your own can do just that — and no one knows that better than Giada De Laurentiis. The Italian-American chef builds flavor in her breadcrumbs with anchovy fillets, and this is one of many cooking tips from De Laurentiis that you'll want in your culinary arsenal.

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