HEALTHY COOKING

The Healthy Pantry

well-stocked pantry

While a good shopping list is the key to a quick and painless trip to the supermarket, a well-stocked pantry is the best way to ensure you’ll have everything you need to cook once you get home. Our Healthy Pantry includes all the items you need to prepare healthy recipes plus a few other ingredients that will make unplanned meals easier.

Oils, Vinegars & Condiments

Oils: extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil
Trans-fat-free margarine
Vinegars: distilled white, cider, red-wine, balsamic, rice
Dijon mustard
Ketchup
Barbecue sauce
Reduced-fat mayonnaise
Reduced-sodium soy sauce
Prepared pesto
Salsa
Hot sauce

Seasonings

Salt
Black pepper
Dried herbs and spices: ground cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, crushed red pepper, rosemary, thyme leaves, oregano, Italian seasoning blend, tarragon leaves, ground cinnamon, ground ginger
Vanilla extract

Canned Goods & Bottle Items

Canned tomatoes, tomato paste
Reduced-sodium broths
Canned beans: cannellini, kidney, chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Canned lentils
Chunk light tuna and salmon

Grains & Legumes

Assorted whole-wheat pasta
Regular and instant brown rice
Whole-wheat couscous
Regular and quick-cooking barley
Bulgur
Rolled oats
Dried lentils

Baking Products

Whole-wheat flour and whole-wheat pastry flour. (Store in the refrigerator or freezer.)
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Unprocessed wheat bran
Quick-rising yeast
Cornstarch
Brown sugar
Granulated sugar
Honey

Nuts, Seeds and Dried Fruit

Walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, almonds
Dried apricots, dates, cranberries, raisins
Peanut butter (natural)

Refrigerator Basics

1% or skim milk
Reduced-fat sour cream
Fruit juice
Large eggs
Cheese: sharp Cheddar, feta, Parmesan, mozzarella
Nonfat or light vanilla yogurt

Freezer Basics

Frozen fruit
Frozen vegetables: edamame (soybeans), broccoli, corn, bell pepper-and-onion mix, peas, spinach
Low-fat ice cream, frozen yogurt and/or sorbet
Frozen cheese ravioli or tortellini