30 Pantry Essentials To Keep On Hand

The easiest way to make cooking at home simple is to have a well-stocked pantry so that making breakfasts, lunches and dinners is a no-brainer. Here are 30 items to consider stocking in your pantry.

Grains & Legumes

• Quinoa
• Brown rice
• Whole wheat couscous
• Pearl barley
• Old fashioned rolled oats
• All-purpose flour
• Whole wheat flour
• Plain breadcrumbs
• Dried beans and lentils
• Chia, Flax and/or Hemp seeds

Nuts, Seeds & Fruits

• Walnuts
• Almonds
• Pine nuts
• Pistachios
• Natural nut butters (i.e. peanut, almond, sunflower)
• Assorted dried fruit
• Tahini paste

Canned & Jarred Foods

• Canned no-added-salt beans
• Tuna or salmon, packed in water
• Low-sodium chicken and/or vegetable broth
• No-added-salt tomatoes and tomato paste

Flavorings

• Salt (fine salt and coarse sea salt)
• Pepper (ground and peppercorns0
• Dried herbs and spices
• Fresh garlic
• Onions

Oils, Vinegar & Condiments

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Coconut oil
  Canola oil
• Vinegar: balsamic, red-wine, white-wine, apple cider
• Dijon mustard

You don’t need to go out and purchase all of these at once. Pick 10-15 of the items that you’d use most.

Happy Shopping!

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Author Bio

This article was written and reviewed by Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CSCS, a registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She specializes in weight-inclusive care, intuitive eating, body image healing, mindfulness, self-compassion, and healing from chronic dieting, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Alissa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science, and a Master’s Degree in Health Communications, and is also an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.