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Pantry Cooking

A well-stocked pantry is one of the most useful things you can have in your kitchen.

When you have the right staples on hand, you can put a real, flavourful meal on the table without depending on a specific ingredient being available or making an extra trip to the store.

If you're not sure where to start, my pantry essentials guide walks you through exactly what's worth keeping on hand across your cupboards, fridge, and freezer.

Expand Your Pantry

Once the basics are covered, it's worth getting familiar with a few ingredients that might be new to you. These guides break down what they are and how to use them.

  • A pomelo in orange mesh packaging
    What is a Pomelo?
  • A small glass bowl with dry pigeon peas from a can.
    What are Pigeon Peas?
  • A close up of star anise pods in a jar.
    What is Star Anise?
  • A can of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk.
    What is Condensed Milk?
  • Strands of saffron in a white bowl on a brown wooden table.
    What is Saffron?
  • What is Miso Paste?

Pantry Recipes To Get You Started

These recipes are a good place to begin. They're built around ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.

  • A grey bowl full of homemade granola on a woven placement, next to two spoons and another grey bowl.
    Homemade Granola
  • Creamy hummus, with a homemade pita chip dipped into it, in a black bowl.
    Hummus and Pita Chips
  • A large bowl filled with freshly made pesto pasta salad with feta, garnished with olives, marinated artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes. There is a wooden spoon in the bowl.
    Pesto Pasta Salad with Feta

More Pantry Articles and Recipes

  • A slice Trinidad macaroni pie with golden baked edges, specks of thyme, and bright orange flecks of cheddar cheese on top. Served on a blue plate next to a purple napkin and a large fork.
    Trinidad Macaroni Pie
  • A fridge shelf with various Canadian dairy products.
    A Guide to Canadian Food Brands
  • A tall glass filled with vibrant purple blueberry oat smoothie, with a metal straw inside the glass.
    Blueberry Oat Smoothie
  • A slice of freshly baked sour cream peach pie on a blue plate, on a green tablecloth.
    Sour Cream Peach Pie
  • Pineapple Cream Cheese Turnovers
  • A wooden bowl with two scoops of Trinidad coconut ice cream, topped with toasted coconut.
    Trinidad Coconut Ice Cream
  • Toasted muesli yogurt parfaits next to a Weck jar with more muesli, next to a cup of tea.
    Toasted Muesli
  • A bowl of lentil carrot soup garnished with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley.
    Lentil and Carrot Soup
  • A cupboard full of dry pantry essentials including tea, lentils, rice, cocoa powder, canned beans, and spices.
    Pantry Essentials: What to Keep in Your Pantry, Fridge and Freezer
  • A slice of Trinidadian cassava pone on a green plate next to a fork.
    Cassava Pone
  • A side view of a slice of kid-friendly sweet macaroni pie with golden baked edges. You can see pieces of cooked macaroni showing on the side. Served on a blue plate on a brown tablecloth.
    Caribbean Macaroni Pie (Kid-Friendly)
  • A blue plate with three folded pumpkin crepes on it. The crepes are topped with chocolate syrup and chopped pecans.
    Pumpkin Crepes
  • A mug of spiced hot chocolate topped with fresh whipped cream, a star anise pod and a cinnamon stick.
    Spiced Hot Chocolate
  • A slice of pumpkin pie made with a graham cracker crust topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream on a matte white plate.
    Pumpkin Pie with a Graham Cracker Crust
Shareba Abdul, creator and editor of In Search Of Yummy-ness.

Hi, I'm Shareba

I'm a home cook with a culinary arts certificate, sharing flavourful comfort food recipes, including the Caribbean dishes I grew up with, alongside produce-forward recipes to keep things balanced.

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Apple Recipes

  • A green Le Creuset Dutch oven filled with apple cider, warm spices, orange slices and apple slices.
    Spiced Apple Cider
  • Bowl of Apple Crisp with Oats and Pecans covered in a scoop of ice cream with a spoon.
    Apple Crisp with Pecans
  • A red bowl filled with cooked oatmeal and chunks of cooked apple with milk and a spoon.
    Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats

Popular Recipes

  • Trinidad pelau with chicken on a white plate, next to a purple napkin with a spoon resting on it. There is a salad next to the plate, as well as a glass of water.
    Trinidad Pelau with Chicken
  • A close up of a clear cup containing a mexican corn mixture.
    Mexican Corn Cups
  • Four smoked salmon tea sandwiches on a white plate garnished with a sprig of dill.
    Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches
  • Persian rice on a green platter topped with crispy potato tahdig and tart barberries.
    Persian Rice with Potato Tahdig

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