My Vegan Pantry

My Vegan Pantry

As a busy mom who loves to cook, a well stocked pantry is critical to my meal success every day.  I do all of my grocery shopping once a week, primarily at Trader Joe's with spot runs to Whole Foods for specialty ingredients as needed. 

Maintaining supplies of the items below helps me to whip up a marinade or dressing easily; throw together a casserole or soup; or play around with creating a yummy grain or pasta dish.  These are some of the staples on my shelves in the pantry and fridge.

In the Fridge

• Vegenaise - Non dairy vegan mayo
• Earth Balance - Non dairy margarine
• Miso - Organic  mellow white and yellow miso 
• Tempeh
• Tofu

In the Pantry

Pasta and Grains

• Quinoa spaghetti
• Soba noodles
• Millet (buy in bulk)
• Farro 
• Quinoa (I keep red and white on hand)
• Whole wheat couscous

Beans and Legumes

• Organic cannellini beans (canned and dry)
• Organic kidney beans (canned)
• Organic black beans (canned and dry)
• Organic refried beans (canned)
• Organic garbanzo beans (canned and dry)
• Lentils (red and green)

Veggies

• Artichoke hearts
• Hearts of palm
• Corn
• Sundried tomatoes
• Organic tomatoes (canned)
• Olives (kalamata, black, green, garlic stuffed...)
• Caperes

Oils, Sauces and Marinades

• Olive oil
• Toasted sesame oil
• Canola oil
• Grapeseed oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Red wine vinegar
• Ume plum vinegar
• Champagne vinegar
• Agave
• Tamari
• Tahini
• Roasted garlic salsa
• Organic marinara sauce
• Soyaki (Trader Joe's)
• Dijon mustard
• Apple cider vinegar
• Brown rice vinegar

Nuts

• Almonds
• Pine nuts
• Pistachios
• Walnuts
• Sunflower seeds

Other

• Nutritional yeast (buy in bulk)
• Nori (seaweed sheets for making sushi)
• Non dairy milk (for baking - I like almond)

Who's ready to cook?!!