The Healthy Pantry
Keep these items on hand for easy meals any time.

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 thebasic items you need to prepare healthy recipes every night of the week.

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

Flavorings

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