Here is a list of food I always have stocked away in my Pantry:

1. Olive Oil/Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2. Vegetable Oil/Canola Oil
3. Balsamic Vinegar
4. Chicken Stock
5. Flour, Sugar, Brown Sugar (stored in OXO pop top containers to keep them fresh)
6. Honey (from a farm, not store bought)
7. Grade B Maple Syrup
8. Raisins, and other dried fruits
9. Kosher Salt/Pepper Grinder for fresh cracked pepper
10. Sea Salt
11. Roasted Red Peppers
12. Rice (brown or white)
13. Cous Cous
14. Canned Tomatoes (sauce, diced, whole) Try for San Marzano
15. Coconut Milk
16. Worcestershire
17. Low Sodium Soy Sauce

Some things I’ve recently discovered that have changed the way I cook:

1. Garlic Infused Olive Oil (I don’t know how I lived without this)
2. My own blend of spice (Equal parts granulated garlic powder and sea salt, plus white pepper)
3. Ground Chipotle Powder
4. Pure Tomato Powder