Essential Pantry Cookbook: 80 Easy Recipes and 100 Creative Variations to Make the Most of On-Hand Staples

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Save time, money, and mealtime with the power of your pantry! Any meal is more manageable—and more affordable—when you’re well-prepared. The Essential Pantry Cookbook will show you how to stock your cupboard, fridge, and freezer with the necessary ingredients to make quick, flavorful meals, or take your fresh food cooking to the next level. This must-have pantry cookbook has more than 100 recipes and creative adaptations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus tasty desserts your family will love! The Essential Pantry Cookbook is your guide to: Stocking the basics—This budget cookbook gives you a comprehensive list of essential ingredients, along with shopping and storage tips, for everything from spices to grains to canned vegetables to frozen meats. Stretching your budget—Pantry running low? Try out simple, flexible “blueprint” recipes designed to help you make use of the ingredients you have on hand. Keeping it fresh—Along with pantry staples, this essential cookbook shares the top 15 fresh ingredients to stock for essential recipes and to kick up the flavors of your favorite dishes. Fast and fabulous meals start with a thoughtfully stocked pantry and this indispensable pantry cookbook. Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction CHAPTER 1: fuss-free pantry cooking CHAPTER 2: cupboard classics Simple Vinaigrette Creamy Salad Dressing, Three Ways The Absolute Best Marinade Peanut Sauce Alfredo Sauce Marinara Sauce Stir-Fry Sauce Basic Cheese Sauce Speedy Salsa Classic Potato Soup Perfect Piecrust Baked Brown Rice CHAPTER 3: grains, pasta, and noodles Farro Waldorf Salad Quick Quesadillas Seven-Layer Pasta Salad Vegetable Fried Rice Peanut Noodle Salad Nourishing Grain Bowls Vegetable-Chickpea Curry Spicy Beef and Potato Tacos Savory Hand Pies Enchiladas with Red Sauce Homestyle Macaroni Goulash Penne al Forno Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Bake Spaghetti Pizza with Pepperoni CHAPTER 4: legumes and vegetables Classic Hummus Green Salad with Apples and Candied Walnuts Bean Burritos Curried Carrot Soup Corn and Bean Salad Broccoli-Cheddar Soup Chickpea and Carrot Salad Cajun-Inspired Beans and Rice Chilaquiles Breakfast Quesadillas Bacon and Potato Hash with Eggs Veggie Burgers Cheesy Potato Bake Minestrone Soup CHAPTER 5: canned and frozen seafood Salmon Niçoise Salad Crab Dip with Toast Points Crab and Corn Chowder Fish Cakes with Lemon-Dill Aioli Crab Quiche Spicy Shrimp and Cheddar Grits Fish Tacos with Lime Crema Shrimp Scampi Cod Picatta Tuna Pasta with Crispy Bread Crumbs Seafood Enchiladas Tuna Noodle Casserole Honey-Soy Salmon Burgers CHAPTER 6: cured and frozen meat Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins Ham Croquettes Hash Brown Breakfast Bake Quick and Easy Stir-Fry Chicken Salad Sandwiches Classic Beef Chili Chicken Potpie Shepherd’s Pie Honey-Mustard Chicken and Rice Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Chili Butter Chicken Thai-Inspired Shredded Pork Korean-Style Beef Tacos CHAPTER 7: baking staples Cream Cheese Danishes Mix and Match Muffins Sour Cream Coffee Cake Foolproof Pizza Crust Focaccia Essential Pancakes Garlic Cheese Sticks Pepperoni Rolls Classic Crepes Apple Crisp Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Sour Cream Sugar Cookies Lemon Squares Chocolate Chip Blondies Measurement Conversions Acknowledgments About the Author