20 Essential Pantry Staples for Effortless Recipes

Hey there, fellow food enthusiast! Picture this: whipping up mouth-watering meals at home with absolute ease and perfection. Yes, you read that right! By simply stocking up on essential pantry staples, this can soon become your everyday reality, proving cooking doesn’t have to be a strenuous chore, and can actually be a seamless and enjoyable activity.

Best Margherita Pizza

If you want the best Margherita pizza recipe that has been tested relentlessly for the last couple of years, this is what you need to read. The best Neapolitan pizza should be airy and fluffy with an aromatic tomato sauce and cheese on top. And this is exactly what you’ll get if you make our recipe.

Recipe: pizza

30-min Cozy Red Lentil Soup

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This Red Lentil Soup is a flavorful and nutritious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. With the combination of red lentils, vegetables, and spices, this soup is both satisfying and wholesome.

Recipe: Red Lentil Soup

Hidden Veggies Pasta Sauce

This healthy vegetable sauce is a delicious and nutritious option for pasta lovers. Packed with seven different veggies and blended into a smooth and creamy sauce, even picky eaters will love this flavorful and satisfying meal.

Recipe: vegetable sauce pasta

Banana Waffles

These banana waffles are a guilt-free treat and are free from egg, dairy, sugar, gluten, and oil, and are made with only 7 simple ingredients. They are easy to make and can be ready in just 10-15 minutes, making them a perfect breakfast or brunch option.

Recipe: banana waffles

The Best Hearty Vegetable Stew

This hearty vegetable stew combines nutritious vegetables, herbs, red wine, and chocolate in one pot to create a rich, comforting, and filling dinner. It is packed with flavor and has an unforgettable aroma that will make your mouth water as soon as it starts to cook!

Recipe: vegetable stew

Baked Butternut Squash Risotto

If you want to give the risotto a try, you should check out this delicious butternut squash risotto recipe. It is easy to make as part of the job is done by the oven. It is aromatic, creamy, and rich, made with Arborio rice, sweet butternut squash, green peas, and roasted pine nuts.

Recipe: butternut squash risotto

Pepperoni Pizza

Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy-to-make pepperoni pizza is the perfect answer to a quick weeknight dinner. With just five simple ingredients, you will be on your way to enjoying this delicious pizzeria-style pizza in no time!

Recipe: pepperoni pizza

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

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If you are looking for an aromatic, herby, savory sweet potato casserole, you may want to try this recipe. It is an egg-free whipped sweet potato base topped with caramelized onions and flaky grated crumbles seasoned with thyme, sage, and rosemary.

Recipe: sweet potato casserole

Skillet Breakfast Potatoes

Ready in just 30 minutes, these crispy, spicy skillet breakfast potatoes are the perfect dish to add to your dining table. This simple recipe uses fork-tender potatoes and a variety of veggies and spices to create a flavorful, filling, and nutritious breakfast or brunch dish. Saying no to a second serving will be difficult!

Recipe: Skillet Breakfast Potatoes

Award Winning Chili

This Award Winning Chili Recipe is a showstopper. If you are tired of boring recipes, tired of chili that tastes like beef stew, tired of recipes that seem one trick ponies, then this is the best chili recipe you have been waiting for. My ultimate cook-off-winning chili is loaded with flavor and a secret ingredient.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These delicious lemon poppy seed muffins are an explosion of citrusy flavor that will surely put a smile on everyone’s face! Made with fresh lemon zest and nutty poppy seeds, these melt-in-your-mouth muffins are a breeze to whip up and even easier to demolish. The best part is that you can enjoy these tangy treats anytime: For breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a post-dinner dessert!

Recipe: lemon poppy seed muffins

Pesto Vegetables

Experience the delightful combination of vegetables and aromatic pesto sauce in our pesto vegetables recipe. This culinary fusion is sure to satisfy. Prepare to savor the vibrant flavors and enticing aromas as roasted veggies are perfectly paired with a flavorful pesto sauce!

Recipe: pesto vegetables

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

If you are looking for a quick, family-friendly dinner idea, I’ve got you covered. These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are the easiest things ever and kids love them.  Ready in under 30 minutes too!

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Vegetable Pot Pie

This creamy and flavorful vegetable pot pie is a perfect comfort food, packed with vegetables and topped with either a flaky pie crust or a crispy sliced potato crust. Whether you’re serving it for a holiday dinner or enjoying it as leftovers, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Recipe: vegetable pot pie

Chili with Beans

This chili recipe is packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients like vegetables, legumes, and grains. It’s a satisfying and hearty dish that’s both easy to make and good for you.

Recipe: chili

Cabbage Lasagna

Indulge in a delicious and flavorful cabbage lasagna layered with meatless ground beef cooked in hearty marinara sauce and spinach cashew alfredo sauce, wrapped in sweet cabbage leaves. It’s a unique twist on a classic dish that will satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling satisfied.

Recipe: cabbage lasagna

Lentil Bolognese

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Introducing our delicious lentil bolognese – a meatless take on the beloved Italian favorite! It blends brown lentils, savory tomato sauce, veggies, and aromatic herbs to create a hearty and flavorful dish that’s a must-try.

Recipe here: lentil bolognese

Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla

Let’s make cheesy ground beef quesadillas! Our whole family loves this meal. And there’s a lot to love – this beef quesadilla recipe is comforting and delicious; easy and ready in 20 minutes.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

Made with rich dark chocolate and creamy homemade peanut butter, these chocolate peanut butter muffins are flavor packed and so tender, they almost melt in your mouth. They are also effortless to make, only requiring 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of baking time!

Recipe: chocolate peanut butter muffins

Irish Stew

A simple Irish stew with tons of umami flavor, chunks of tender vegetables, textured seitan, and a savory Guinness broth. This is as close to the traditional recipe as possible and ready in just half an hour.

Recipe: Irish stew

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