Easy Cooking with Pantry Staples

Pantry staples are those ingredients that live on your shelves for the long-term, always ready to jump in and save a recipe. Pasta, canned goods, nuts, flour, and sugar are just a few of the things you'll want to have on hand. While some of these trusty go-to's may not seem like the most exciting additions to a meal, you can count on their flavors in these delicious dishes that know how to use them right.

This Red Lentil and Spinach Masala is packed with leafy greens, thickened with dairy-free coconut milk, spiced with a mix of Indian anti-inflammatory ingredients, and finished with some sliced avocado. This is a great make-ahead meal and can keep in the fridge for up to a week.

As with most rice dishes, the success of this recipe depends greatly on having a heavy-bottomed skillet or pot so your rice can get a nice, even cook. The rest is easy!

This is a healthier version of the traditional Irish potato bread, and it's quite possibly the most delicious, moist, and crispy bread you will ever eat! Additionally, this No-Knead Multi-Seed Potato Bread is incredibly easy to make!

A quick and easy (plus super tasty) Tuna Melt to add a little zest to a boring day.

This easy, vegan Spanish Rice and Beans recipe is quick to whip up and a great source of complete proteins!

Upgraded Roasted Carrots make the best side dish that you can imagine for your roasted meats and fish.

Swap ground beef for spicy sweet potatoes for the ultimate vegetarian taco.

These classic DIY Potato Chips are perfect when you're craving this crunchy golden snack! This recipe is also easily scaled if you want to make more.

Canned tuna replaces the traditional raw fish you'd usually find in a poke bowl to create a simple, yet delicious tuna and rice bowl that might just be the answer to all your problems.

Have some leftover rice? Repurpose it into something even more delicious.

A warm and filling chickpea dish that makes a great budget-friendly meatless dinner, especially when paired with some fluffy rice. Since it tastes great warm or at room temp, it’s also ideal for meal prepping!

This Simple Linguine Aglio Olio is the most incredible, yummy bed to nestle your favorite chicken and meat dishes on (if you have 'em). It is so versatile though that if you toss a few veggies in, it makes a light, amazing meal on its own. Best of all, you can have it ready in minutes!

Baked beans and bacon are about the best ingredients out there, and these quick Barbecue Baked Beans take advantage of convenient foods you’ve probably already got in the pantry.