The hardest thing about cooking isn't a lack of culinary skills but a lack of ingredients!
Keeping your fridge, freezer and pantry well-stocked makes it surprisingly easy to pull together a quick, tasty and beautiful meal.
Pantry Items
pasta
dried beans
dried lentils
corn meal
Israeli cous cous
couscousbread crumbs
canned tomatoes
tomato paste
canned clams
salsa
flour
sugar
vanilla
baking powder
baking soda
maple syrup
confectioners sugar
oatmeal
brownie mix
brown sugar
chocolate chips
cocoa powder
Wondra flour
red & white vinegar
balsamic vinegar
vegetable oil
olive oil
Dijon mustard
broth cubes
soy sauce
honey
raspberry jam
orange marmalade
apricot jam
raisins
Fresh Items
milk
eggs
butter
cream
plain yogurt
onions
garlic
potatoes
sweet potatoes
carrots
celery
feta
Hard cheese (e.g.Parmesan)
Soft, mild cheese (e.g. Monterey Jack)
lemon
lime
tortillas corn and flour
From the Freezer
spinach
peas
raspberries
peaches
mangos
bluberries
Italian sausage
ground beef
ground pork or turkey
boneless skinless chicken thighs
bacon
shrimp
You can also keep extra milk and butter on the freezer
Spices
salt
black pepper
oregano
basil
thyme
curry
cinnamon
vanilla
paprika
cumin
bay leaves
whole pepper corns
hot pepper flakes
chili
"ADVANCED" STAPLES
These are perhaps more unusual items but help round out a foodies supplies
mirin
thai fish sauce
srirachi
sambal oelek
potato starch
vanilla sugar
condensed milk
dulce de leche
marzipan
apple cider vinegar
ground lamb
saffron
shallots
red onions
papadoms
parsnips
canned jalapenos
canned anchos
canned anchovies
coconut milk
clear noodles
kaffir lime leaves
dried mushrooms
quinoa
duck
prosciutto or pancetta cubes
farro
hominy
dried apricots
prunes
currants
pinenuts
champagne vinegar
really good extra virgin olive oil for finishing
creme fraiche, Italian cooking cream, or Salvadorean crema
almonds
sun dried tomatoes
andouille sausage
hazelnuts
frozen puff pastry
frozen artichokes
frozen artichokes
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