Note: Total amounts needed for certain ingredients are stated in parentheses, just in case you already have these items in your kitchen and do not need to buy them.
Staple Pantry Items (things you should always have on hand)
Salt, preferably kosher
Ground black pepper
Oils (extra-virgin or virgin olive oil, corn, vegetable)
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Garlic
Fresh Produce
1 medium butternut squash
12 medium carrots
3 medium red onions
2 whole dried red chiles
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch fresh parsley
5 shallots
Celery (1 stalk)
Nicoise olives (2/3 cup)
Light green cabbage (1/2 head)
2 lemons
1 orange
1 Gala apple
1 bunch scallions
Meats, Poultry and Fish
4 skinless, bone-in turkey thighs
4 ounces bacon
½ pound coarsely chopped beef (chili grind)
4 6-oz. cod or other white-fleshed fish fillets
Spices and Condiments
Ground allspice (1 teaspoon)
Ground cumin (1/2 teaspoon)
Honey (2 teaspoons)
Brandy or Red Wine (1/3 cup plus two tablespoons)
Bay leaves (1)
Mayonnaise (1/2 cup)
Apple cider vinegar (2 tablespoons)
Whole-grain mustard (5 tablespoons)
Caraway or celery seed (1/2 teaspoon)
Pantry Goods (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
2 15.5-once cans chick peas
1 29-oz can whole peeled tomatoes
1 15-oz can plum tomatoes
Dried apricots (1 cup)
Golden raisins (1/2 cup)
Tomato paste (1 tbsp.)
1 16-oz can low-sodium chicken broth
1 pkg. vacuum-packed gnocchi
4 10-inch flour tortillas
Cheese and Dairy
8 oz. pepper or Monterey jack cheese ( 1 1/3 cups shredded)
Eggs (1 large egg)
Milk (1/2 cup)
