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 large yellow or Spanish onion
2 large red onion
1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
1 garlic head (3 cloves)
2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
2 avocadoes (Diced)
1 bunch parsley (1 tablespoon, chopped)
FRUITS
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound calamari, whole bodies
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 bottle dry wine (1/4 cup)
1 package chili powder (1 tablespoon)
1 package ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
1 package ground cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon)
1 box couscous (1 cup)
1 package dried thyme (1 teaspoon)
1 package bay leaves (2)
1 bottle port wine (1/2 cup)
2 boxes reduced-sodium beef broth (6 cups)
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans
1 (15-ounce) can black beans
1 (14-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers and spices
1 package dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
1 bottle honey (1/2 cup)
1 bottle rice wine (Mirin, 1 tablespoon)
1 package lemon pepper
1 jar capers (1/4 cup, drained)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 chunk Parmesan with rind (2-inch piece rind)
1 package Gruyere cheese (8 slices)
1 package shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups)
1 pint sour cream
BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
1 sourdough baguette (4 slices, about 1-inch thick)
1 pound fresh or frozen bread or pizza dough
MISCELLANEOUS
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)
