Protein – chicken, beef, fish, shrimp (frozen uncooked shrimp are good to have on hand)
Fresh oranges, lemons and limes
An assortment of fresh veggies, and don’t forget garlic and onion (store away from potatoes).
Frozen vegetables – corn, rice, peas and frozen edamame
Fresh ginger (this is usually near potatoes in the supermarket)
Apple cider vinegar, red white vinegar, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar and my fave if you like, fig vinegar.
Extra virgin olive oil, olive oil (for cooking), avocado oil if you like, canola oil, sesame oil
Potatoes (store in a cool spot away from onions and garlic)
Fresh herbs (depends on your recipes for the week) I love basil and cilantro
Butter – unsalted (because you can always add salt yourself), Ghee if dairy free
Eggs (organic) if possible. Usually large
Milk. Sour cream or greek yogurt (esp for tacos)
Cheese – Manchego is really good in sandwiches or solo. Parmesan cheese. Mozzarella
Agave syrup (usually near the sugars and honey), Maple syrup, Honey
Brown sugars, sugar, confectionery sugar (if you plan to bake at all)
Flour – all purpose or GF
Breadcrumbs (whole wheat, seasoned and plain, white and panko – and assortment is great)
Spices – you can purchase as you need when a recipe calls for it – but good ones to have are: chile powder, cumin, cayenne, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasonings – basil, oregano, mustard powder, curry powder, coriander, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes
Ketchup, mustard, mayo
Capers and olives and pickles
Chiles in Adobo sauce. A few cans. Once you open one, put the rest in a small glass container in the fridge.
Tomato sauce, marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes, passata, fire roasted chipped tomatoes (in cans), tomato paste
Beef, chicken broth. If you can find frozen stock or bone broth that is even better.
Cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda
Diamond Crystal kosher salt, fresh pepper, Maldon sea salt (so good)
Pasta – whole wheat and white, Rice – brown, light brown
Apricot jam is great to cook with – especially a teriyaki chicken
Red and white wine – inexpensive but not too cheap – as you are enhancing your food.
Asian cooking:
Coconut milk
Thai red and green curry paste
Miso paste
Soy sauce, coconut aminos if GF
Hoisen sauce, oyster sauce
Rice vinegar – unseasoned
Mirin
Fish sauce! a must
If you are reading this and can think of other additions then please lmk –
