My Pantry
I have had a lot of requests lately for a list of my spices that I use regularly. I have also been getting e-mails from readers who want to know what I keep in my pantry, refrigerator, and baking shelf. Keep in mind I have been a food blogger since 2008 and I have made a lot of recipes so my pantry is well stocked. Below is what I have on hand right now but it changes with the seasons and what is fresh and available. I also try to use organic when possible and free range/organic/cage free meat, dairy, and eggs.
You don’t need to have everything I have, this is just to give you some ideas for your own pantry to suit you and your families tastes. I hope it helps!
Spices:
- Sea salt
- Salt
- Freshly cracked pepper
- Ground black pepper
- White pepper
- Cayenne Pepper
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Chile powder
- Oregano
- Basil
- Thyme
- Sage
- Dill
- Tarragon
- Mint
- Curry
- Turmeric
- Celery Seed
- Saffron
- Dried mustard
- Sesame seeds
- Snider’s Prime Rib Rub
- McCormick Steak Rub
Baking Spices:
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg (fresh & dried)
- Ground cloves
- Whole cloves
- Vanilla Beans
- Vanilla extract
- Lemon extract
- Coconut extract
- Almond extract
- Mint Extract
Baking Supplies:
- Flour
- Whole wheat flour
- Corn meal
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Course sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Cocoa powder
- Molasses
- Evaporated milk
- Condensed milk
- Chocolate chips (semi sweet, milk, and white)
- Bakers chocolate
- Shredded coconut
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, peanuts)
- Food coloring
- Cake/cupcake sprinkles
- Cupcake papers
- Candles
Cooking Supplies:
- Olive oil
- Canola oil
- Sesame oil
- Canola cooking spray
- Olive oil cooking spray
- Vinegar (Season rice, distilled, apple cider, balsamic, red wine, white wine, white balsamic)
Pantry:
- Chicken broth
- Beef broth
- Panko crumbs (plain & Italian seasoned)
- Bread crumbs
- Canned whole green chiles
- Black olives
- Kalamata olives
- Marinated artichoke hearts
- Anchovies
- Canned tomatoes (diced, crushed, whole)
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato paste
- Marinara
- Pasta (spaghetti, linguine, orzo, lasagna)
- Canned beans (black, refried, kidney, pinto, cannelloni)
- Jasmine rice
- Brown rice
- French’s onions
- Onions (sweet yellow & red)
- Potatoes (fingerling, russet, red, baby Dutch)
- Tomatoes (vine ripened & grape)
- Shallots
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Oranges
- Apples
- Pears
- Bananas
- Limes
- Lemons
- Grapefruit
Freezer:
- Lean Bacon
- Turkey sausage
- Turkey Italian sausage
- Flank steak
- Chuck roasts
- Chicken breasts
- Chicken thighs
- Pork chops
- Pork tenderloin
- Peas
- Corn
- Edamame
- Artichoke hearts
- Frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Pine nuts
Refrigerator:
- Milk
- Fresh veggies (carrots, celery, mixed greens, asparagus, green beans, baby spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, green onions)
- Fresh fruit (strawberries, grapes, raspberries, blueberries, melon)
- Fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, parsley, thyme)
- Cheese (Parmesan, feta, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, cotija)
- Eggs
- Butter (salted & unsalted)
- Sour cream
- Mustard (yellow, whole grain, and Dijon)
- Ketchup
- Olive oil mayonnaise
- Soy sauce
- Sriracha sauce
- Sweet chili sauce
- Hot sauce (Frank’s)
- Pickles (sweet & dill)
- Roasted red peppers