Be prepared
Stock up
Spend less of your day-off at the store, and more of it doing what you enjoy by keeping your pantry and freezer well-stocked with these essential items. This list will provide you with the main staples you need for most of the recipes listed on this site. Purchasing them in advance instead of waiting until the day you need them will save you a lot of time in the future. When possible, purchase these items organic.
Meats for the freezer:
- Chicken Breasts
- Chicken Thighs
- Ground Beef
- Ground Turkey or Chicken
Grains and Legumes:
- Quinoa
- Black Beans
- Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
- Great Northern White Beans
- Popcorn Kernels
Nuts and Seeds:
- Raw Almonds
- Raw Cashews
- Raw Pecans
- Raw Walnuts
- Raw Pepitas
- Roasted, Unsalted Peanuts
- Chia Seeds
- Ground Flax Seed (Flaxmeal)
Dried Fruits (preferably no-sugar added):
- Apricots
- Blueberries
Milks:
- Canned Coconut Milk
- Alternative Milk of Choice (or regular milk if tolerated)
Oils and Butter Substitutes:
- Avocado or Grapeseed Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Earth Balance Butter Substitute (or regular butter if tolerated)
Vinegars:
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Red Wine Vinegar
Fresh Items:
- Garlic
- Ginger Root
- Lemon
- Lime
- Avocado
- Red Potato
- White Sweet Potato
- Yam
Flours and Starches:
- Almond Flour
- Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (Bob's Redmill recommended)
- Oat Flour
- Arrowroot Starch
- Tapioca Starch
Sweeteners:
- Agave Nectar
- Coconut Sugar
- Honey
Herbs and Spices
- Basil
- Cayenne Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Chili Powder
- Cumin
- Fennel Seed
- Garlic Powder
- Ground Ginger
- Marjoram
- Onion Powder
- Oregano
- Paprika (regular and smoked)
- Parsley
- Pepper
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Salt
- Thyme
- 21 No-Salt Seasoning
- Vanilla Extract
Broths and Sauces:
- Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
- Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth
- Tomato Paste
- Tomato Sauce
Condiments:
- Dijon Mustard
- Whole Grain Mustard
Misc.:
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Peanut Butter
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
