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
2 large sweet potatoes
1 large eggplant
1 small bunch celery (4 stalks)
1 bulb garlic (3 cloves)
1 bunch fresh basil
4 large portobello mushrooms
FRUITS
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
1 package chicken breasts (6 chicken breast halves)
1 pound calamari
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 jar chili powder (2 teaspoons)
1 bottle hot chili oil (2 tablespoons)
1 pound linguine
1 small container seasoned dry bread crumbs (2 tablespoons)
1 jar crushed red pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon)
2 (15-ounce) cans pasta sauce with roasted garlic (Recommended: Hunt's)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 small container sour cream (1/2 cup)
1 small container crumbled blue cheese (1/4 cup)
1 package shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
1 container grated parmesan cheese (1/4 cup
BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
MISCELLANEOUS
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli
1 package diced oil-packed sun dried tomatoes (1/2 cup)
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)
