Bread pudding is typically made by mixing stale bread with eggs, oil or butter, and either sweet or savory ingredients.
"Bread pudding is easy because everything gets mixed up in a single bowl and it goes right into the oven," said Wright. "You can use any type of bread, so it's perfect for turning bread that's about to expire into a fancy dish."
To make savory bread pudding, try adding ingredients like sautéed mushrooms, thyme, parmesan cheese, shallots, or garlic.
For a sweet rendition of bread pudding, consider tossing in dried fruit, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, or cinnamon and nutmeg.