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Pantry Cooking

Pantry cooking focuses on making the most of the ingredients already in your kitchen. I consider "pantry" recipes to be anything that can be made with kitchen staples that you might have in your cupboard, fridge or freezer.

Build your pantry out with my list of pantry essentials. Then, explore the bold flavours of star anise and miso paste, or get inspired by local favourites with my list of Canadian food brands.

With a well-stocked pantry, there's always something delicious to cook up.


Expand Your Pantry

  • A pomelo in orange mesh packaging
    What is a Pomelo?
  • Umeboshi
  • A close up of star anise pods in a jar.
    What Is Star Anise?
  • What is Miso Paste?

Pantry Recipes

  • Blueberry Smoothie with Oats
  • Peaches and Cream Tart
  • Creamy hummus, with a homemade pita chip dipped into it, in a black bowl.
    Hummus and Pita Chips
  • A mug of spiced hot chocolate topped with fresh whipped cream, a star anise pod and a cinnamon stick.
    Spiced Hot Chocolate

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  • A wooden bowl with two scoops of Trinidad coconut ice cream, topped with toasted coconut.
    Trinidad Coconut Ice Cream Recipe (No Eggs)
  • A bowl of lentil carrot soup garnished with finely chopped flat-leaf parsley.
    Lentil and Carrot Soup
  • A can of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk.
    What is Condensed Milk?
  • 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 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 (Sweet & Kid-Friendly)
  • A slice of Trinidadian cassava pone on a green plate next to a fork.
    Cassava Pone
  • A fridge shelf with various Canadian dairy products.
    A Guide to Canadian Food Brands
  • A blue plate with three folded pumpkin crepes on it. The crepes are topped with chocolate syrup and chopped pecans.
    Pumpkin Crepes
  • 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
  • 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
  • Toasted muesli yogurt parfaits next to a Weck jar with more muesli, next to a cup of tea.
    Easy Toasted Muesli (without added sugar)
  • Pineapple Cream Cheese Turnovers
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 who shares easy seasonal comfort food recipes inspired by global flavours.

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Cozy Holiday Recipes

  • A mug of spiced hot chocolate topped with fresh whipped cream, a star anise pod and a cinnamon stick.
    Spiced Hot Chocolate
  • A clear double-walled glass full of non-alcoholic eggless eggnog, sitting on a fancy coaster on top of a white tablecloth.
    Eggless Eggnog (Non-Alcoholic)
  • A stack of 6 chocolate shortbread cookies on parchment paper. The top cookie has a bite taken out of it. Photo by Cynthia from But First We Brunch.
    Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
  • Three coconut shortbread cookies made with toasted coconut on a white plate, with a mint green polka dot teacup in the background.
    Coconut Shortbread Cookies

Caribbean Christmas Recipes

  • Two glasses of sorrel with ice and an orange twist garnish on a table with ornaments
    Caribbean Sorrel Drink
  • Plate with a loaf of Trinidadian Sweet Bread baked with mixed fruit with a single sliced cut.
    Trinidad Sweet Bread

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