There are certain items that I always keep on hand, as well as certain items that I assume that everyone has in their kitchen pantry. These are items that I won’t always post on the weekly grocery list, as people usually just buy more as soon as they run out. If there is a specialty pantry item (for instance, rice vinegar or grape seed oil) I will be sure to add it to the week’s grocery list (and include it in the estimated cost) so that you are prepared!

I like to keep my pantry (and by pantry I mean the one cabinet that we have to keep food in, as well as the space above the cabinets, and the top of the refrigerator…) stocked with the basics that I consistently use. Having these items on hand means that I can usually just purchase a couple of fresh “extra” ingredients and have a meal ready to go in minutes!

Oils:

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Vegetable oil
• Canola oil
• Grape seed oil
• Toasted sesame oil
• Peanut oil
• Canola non-stick cooking spray

Vinegars:

• Basalmic vinegar
• White wine vinegar
• Red wine vinegar
• Rice vinegar
• Sherry vinegar

Spices:

• Garlic powder
• Garlic salt
• Red pepper flakes
• Cayenne pepper
• Chili powder
• Sweet paprika
• Adobo chili powder
• Basil
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Tarragon
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Sage
• Whole bay leaves
• Coriander
• Cumin
• Ginger
• Curry
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Ground mustard seed
• All-spice
• Sesame seeds
• Sea Salt
• Kosher Salt
• Black Pepper

Baking items:

• Canola non-stick spray
• All-purpose flour
• Whole wheat pastry flour
• Granulated white sugar
• Confectioner’s sugar
• Brown sugar
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Vanilla extract
• Almond extract

Condiments:

• Worcestershire sauce
• Ketchup (Whole Foods store brand is the best!)
• Canola mayonnaise
• Whole grain mustard
• Spicy brown mustard
• Dijon mustard
• Peanut butter
• Unsalted butter
• Hot sauce (we like Frank’s hot sauce)
• Sriracha chili sauce
• Soy sauce
• Horseradish
• Barbecue sauce (we like Stubb’s spicy)
• Chicken stock (low-sodium)
• Canned tomatoes (low-sodium: diced, crushed, and sauce form)

Dry goods:

• Steel-cut oats
• Quick-cooking oats
• Whole wheat spaghetti
• Whole wheat penne
• Brown rice
• White rice
• Dried garbanzo beans
• Dried black beans
• Dried pinto beans
• Sunflower seeds
• Dry roasted, unsalted peanuts
• Panko bread crumbs
• Raw almonds
• Raw walnuts

Anything else that you consider a must-have item in your pantry? I’d love to hear it! Leave a message below!

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