Panzanella is a juicy Tuscan bread salad where stale country bread soaks up ripe tomato juices, red wine vinegar, and peppery olive oil. Crisp cucumber, mellowed red onion, and fresh basil make it bright, refreshing, and perfect for warm-weather eating.

Migas is a rustic skillet dish of golden fried breadcrumbs perfumed with garlic, smoky paprika, and the rich red oil of chorizo. This quick Andalusian-style version is crisp-edged, savory, and satisfying, with sweet bell pepper and a fresh squeeze of lemon to balance the richness.