Start with a small pantry that helps you cook without turning every dinner into a special shopping trip.
Core Staples
Keep a few canned beans, dry lentils, rice, oats, pasta, canned tomatoes, and vegetable broth on hand. Add tahini, nut or seed butter, soy sauce or tamari, vinegar, and a few spices you use often.
Freezer Staples
Frozen peas, spinach, broccoli, berries, and edamame are useful when fresh produce runs low. They also reduce waste because you can use exactly what you need.
Fresh Basics
Onions, garlic, lemons, leafy greens, carrots, and herbs make simple pantry meals taste fresher. Choose the items you actually cook with every week.
