These are the things I like to have in my pantry. As I try out new recipes, I often add some other item to the pantry and eventually I have a lot of more odd items. But this to me is the basics. For most of this, I can find it at the local supermarket. The rarer ones are from Amazon.com. And sometimes, I find I can get a better deal at Amazon compared to the small spice jar as the local grocery store.
Dry Pantry
Spice (these are the basics only)
- Salt (you can go nuts with pink himalayan, etc….I just use salt)
- Pepper (fresh ground is good for adding to your meals, but for cooking I use ground pepper)
- Onion powder
- Garlic Powder
- Ground Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Italian Seasoning
- Basil flakes
- Ground Dill
- Ground Oregano
- Allspice
- Marjoram
- Turmeric
- Rosemary, Ground
- Bay Leaves (whole)
- Dry Mustard
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Cayenne
- Paprika
- Smoked Paprika
- Thyme
- Fennel
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon (ground and sticks)
- Sage
- Garam Masala
- 5 spice
- Black Salt
- Celery Seed
Misc with the spices:
- Liquid Smoke
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Mirin
- Sriracha Sauce
- Vanilla Extract
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- White wine
Pastas
- Spaghetti
- Lasagna
- Penne
- Bowtie
- Elbows
Flours and baking:
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Corn Meal
- Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Maple Syrup
- Cornstarch or Arrowroot Powder
- Cocoa Powder
Misc
- Couscous
- White Rice
- Potatoes (Russet normally, but sometimes a Red or a Yukon Gold)
- Onions. A lot of them. Typically Spanish but sometimes I have Red Onions
- Garlic, whole.
- Ginger root
- Butler’s Soy Curls
- Avocados
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable Oil
Misc in the frig
- Mushrooms. I normally keep on hand one 8oz container of whole white mushrooms or baby bellas.
- Tofu. I normally keep on hand one container of extra firm.
- Earth Balance butter
- Almond Milk
- Daiya cheeses
- Vegan Parmesan sprinkles (if I don’t want to make my own)
- Lemon Juice
Veggies in the frig. This is the minimum I always keep stocked. If a recipe needs something specific like a cauliflower, cucumber, basil, etc… I will add it.
- Tomatoes of some sort
- Bell Peppers. Sometimes I have on hand red, yellow and orange
- Green Onions
- Lettuce
- Carrots (either whole or the baby ones)
- Celery
Freezer:
- Spinach
- Peas
- Corn
- Mixed Veggies
- Gardein Burgers
- Gardein Fish
- Gardein Chicken
Cans
- Black Beans (unseasoned and unsalted). 15 oz
- Kidney Beans. 15 oz.
- White or Canneloni Beans. 15 oz
- Pinto Beans. 15 oz.
- Tomato Sauce. 8 oz and 16 oz.
- Tomato Paste. 4 oz. (I also keep a tube of the squeezable kind when I only need a little bit)
- Diced Tomatoes
- Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- Jackfruit in Brine
Jars. Many items I like in jars because it is easier to seal and put back in the frig when you only need a portion of the jar. A can of the same product would force me to figure out how to seal it up again. But if you can’t find it in a jar, a can will also work.
- Sundried Tomatoes
- Jalapenos, sliced. Mild
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Pickles.
- Salsa
- Marinara Sauce