Pantry Essentials

Pantry Essentials – a comprehensive list of pantry essentials for you to use as you are stocking your pantry!

Tips on Stocking your Pantry

A helpful list for making sure your pantry is adequately stocked!

Here is a nice, comprehensive list of pantry essentials for you guys to help you make sure you pantry is stocked! A few notes:

You don’t need it all: Don’t feel like you need to have every single one of these items! Especially if you just know you won’t use them. This is simply a list of commonly used pantry items that I use in recipes quite a bit and always seem to have on hand.
Seasons: some are definitely seasonal. The broth and soup for example – use a lot more in winter cooking so if it is summer for you right now, maybe don’t worry too much about those – although they are helpful for making sauces!
Buy in Bulk: it is so much more cost effective to buy from the bulk section!
Store in Mason Jars: I store a lot of my baking items in mason jars and then label them with the ingredient! It just keeps my shelves a little cleaner and more organized!
Keep a running list: Try and keep a running list of what you do have on hand so that you run to the grocery store you can easily grab what you need to re-stock!
Recipes you make a lot: Think about recipes that you make all the time (See: Oatmeal Bake and Butternut Squash Soup for me!) and make sure you always have those items on hand

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Pantry Essentials

Boxed/Dry Pasta

Spaghetti (angel hair or regular)
Fettuccine
Shells or Lasagna
Elbow, Farfalle or Rotini
Egg Noodles

Broth/Stocks

Chicken Broth
Beef Broth
Vegetable Broth
Bone Broth

Canned

Canned Tuna (in water)
Coconut Milk (full-fat)
Soup
Artichoke hearts
Tomatoes (Whole, diced, fire-roasted)
Tomato paste
Green chiles

Beans + Legumes

split peas
black beans
kidney beans
refried beans
chickpeas
pinto
white beans

Oils + Vinegars

Extra-virgin olive oil
avocado oil
Distilled white vinegar
Red wine vinegar
Rice Vinegar

Rice and Grains

long-grain brown rice
long-grain white
couscous
quinoa
wild rice
bread

Flour (and flour alternatives) + Starches

almond flour
tapioca flour (starch)
arrowroot

Sugars

coconut sugar
white sugar
brown sugar

Spices

garlic powder
onion powder
thyme
basil
oregano
kosher salt
ground pepper
bay leaves
paprika
rosemary
turmeric
red pepper flakes
turmeric
thyme

Baking

unbleached flour
baking soda
baking powder
oats
cornstarch
vanilla extract
yeast
chocolate chips
cocoa powder

Dressings + Sauces

mayo
italian dressing
balsamic vinaigrette
buffalo sauce
teriyaki sauce
soy sauce

Nuts and Dried Fruit

Pistachios
Raw Cashews
Dry Roasted Peanuts
Almonds
Dried mango

Condiments

ketchup
mustard
mayo
cocktail sauce
tartar sauce
franks red hot

Jars

Olives
Coconut Aminos
Soy Sauce
Pickles
Curry paste

Nut Butters, Etc. ‘

Almond Butter
Peanut Butter
Tahini
Jelly or Jam
Honey
Maple syrup

Produce

Potatoes (russet + Yukon)
Red onion
Yellow Onion
Garlic
Butternut Squash
Acorn Squash
Spaghetti Squash
apples
bananas

Meals + Snacks

Mac + Cheese
Cereal
Spaghetti O’s (I like these)
Granola Bars
Fruit Snacks
Chips
Crackers
Popcorn

Dessert (these are just what I typically have on hand!)

Chocolate
Peanut Butter Cups
Boxed muffin or brownie mix (I like this one and this one)

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