Kitchen Staples

Having your pantry and fridge well-stocked with some key staple items allows you to have ingredients on hand to whip up quick, nutritious and tasty meals.
 
This is great when you’re in a hurry or you just can’t think of what to cook. By having staple items on hand, and a few go-to quick recipes – you will never have to worry about what to cook for dinner.
 
Scroll down to check out the list of tasty and easy The Food Connection recipes you can make when you have these items in your kitchen.
 
Pantry staples
Grain products

• Bread
• Wraps or pita pockets
• Rice (white, brown, arborio)
• Pasta (spaghetti, lasagna, penne, spirals)
• Rice noodles
• Breadcrumbs
• Plain and self-raising flour

 
Canned products

• Canned legumes (chickpeas, lentils, beans)
• Cans of tuna
• Canned vegetables (tomatoes, corn)

 
Oils, stocks and sauces

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Vegetable stock or stock cubes
• Soy sauce
• Tomato sauce
• Honey
• Mayonnaise
• Sweet chilli sauce

 
Herbs and spices

• A selection of versatile herbs and spices: basil, oregano, thyme, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, chilli, turmeric, paprika, dill and rosemary

 
Flavouring

• Sugar (white, brown)
• Salt and pepper

 
Nuts

• Almonds
• Peanuts
• Walnuts
• Cashews
• Pine nuts

 
Veggies

• Onion
• Garlic
• Potatoes

 
Fridge staples
Dairy

• Milk
• Natural yoghurt
• Butter or margarine
• Cheese – tasty, parmesan, ricotta, feta

 
Fruit

• Apples
• Berries
• Lemon (or lemon juice)

 
Vegetables

• Carrots
• Beans
• Celery
• Broccoli
• Capsicum
• Zucchini
• Tomatoes
• Lettuce

 
Other

• Eggs
• Tofu

 
With these kitchen staples in easy reach, you can make the following recipes:

• Easy Peasy Zucchini Slice
• Fish and Chips with Salad (if you have some fish in the fridge or freezer)
• Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese
• Rainbow Pizzas ​ (or a variation of this recipe depending on what veggies you have available)
• Tasty Tuna Patties