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 (Always make sure you have these staples on hand - these are essential ingredients you should always need.)
Salt, preferably kosher
Ground black pepper
Oils (extra-virgin or virgin olive oil, corn, vegetable)
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Jar preminced garlic
Cooking spray
Unsalted butter
PRODUCE
1 1/2 pound plus green beans
1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
1/2 pound tomatoes (1 cup diced)
1 bunch parsley (1/4 cup chopped)
FRUITS
1 lemon (2 tablespoons fresh juice)
1 orange
4 pears
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
4 (5-ounce) tuna steaks
2 (8-ounce) tuna steaks
4 (4-ounce) boneless pork chops
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 jar honey mustard (1/4 cup)
1 jar Dijon mustard (1 teaspoon)
1 jar black or regular sesame seeds (2 tablespoons)
1 jar dried oregano (1/2 teaspoon)
1 jar salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
1 jar chili powder (1 teaspoon)
1 jar cumin (1 teaspoon)
1 jar cayenne (1/2 teaspoon)
1 jar whole cloves (5)
1 tube wasabi paste (1 tablespoon)
1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimentos
1 bottle balsamic vinegar (1 tablespoon)
½ cup pitted nicoise olives
1 jar capers (2 tablespoons)
1 can reduced-sodium beef broth
1 jar pickled jalapenos (1/2 cup chopped)
1 jar honey (1/4 cup)
1 bottle hot chili oil (1 tablespoon)
1 small bottle orange juice (1/2 cup)
1 bottle vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
1 jar fudge topping (1 cup)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 pint light sour cream (1/2 cup)
1 pint shredded or grated Parmesan (1/4 cup)
