A well stocked pantry is the key to easy meal planning and budget cooking.  Everyone’s pantry looks different but if you stock your shelves, fridge and freezer with the things you like to eat then you can whip up a meal for your family in no time.

Check out my pantry staples to get an idea of where to start.  Sub in your favorite spices, grains, and regularly stock up on long lasting veggies and proteins and you’re ready to go!  Below are a bunch of recipes to get you started.  I may have to sub broccoli for kale or ground turkey instead of ground beef but you get the idea.  Because my pantry is stocked I can easily sub out an ingredient I may not have for one that I do!

Happy cooking!

Breakfast & Brunch:
Banana Bread
Blueberry Buttermilk Scones

Snacks & Appetizers:

Vegetables & Sides:
Broccoli Salad with Cranberries & Walnuts
Mexican Street Corn

Pizza, Pasta & Tacos:
Chicken Paprikash Pasta
Creamy Taco Mac
Curry Chicken Pizza
Italian Sausage Bolognese
Roasted Tomato Ravioli
Salsa Chicken Tacos
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Spaghetti & Meatballs

Soup, Sandwich & Salad:
Curry Chicken Salad with Almonds & Currants
Classic Vegetable Soup
Slow-Cooker Taco Soup
Southwest Loaded Potato Soup
Spicy Shrimp Caesar Salad

Main Dishes:
Chicken Elegant
Chicken Tamale Casserole
Chicken Tikka Masala
Coconut Chili Fried Rice
Cornbread Fried Chicken
Gochujang Grilled Chicken
Greek Grilled Chicken & Couscous
Honey Mustard Chicken
Pad Thai
Pineapple Chicken
Red Beans & Rice
Shanghai Beef Stirfry
Shepherd’s Pie
Smoky Shrimp & Cheddar Grits
Sour Cream Enchiladas

Desserts & Baked Goods:
Beer Bread Muffins
Blueberry Buttermilk Scones
Bourbon Dutch Apple Pie
Ginger Molasses Crinkles
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Mom’s Pecan Pie
Orange Earl Grey Shortbread
Summer Berry Buttermilk Bundt Cake