With these healthy staples in your pantry, you’ll be amazed at the delicious and nutritious dishes you can create on a whim! Your pantry will never have looked so good!

Oils and fats: Extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil, and extra-virgin coconut oil (I love Trader Joe’s brand) as mainstays. Grass-fed clarified butter or ghee can also be used.

Nuts: Raw almonds, cashews, walnuts, pine nuts, pecans, macadamias

Seeds: Hemp, chia, pumpkin, sunflower, sesame and flaxseeds

Nut and seed butters: Pure cashew, almond, sunflower and coconut butter. Peanut butter if you don’t have an allergy.

Flours: Blanched almond flour and coconut flour

Milks: Almond, coconut (unsweetened and no additives). Or make your own milks, which is the best option. For canned coconut milk, my favorite brand is Native Forest.

Broths: Low- or no-sodium frozen or boxed vegetable, beef and chicken broth (homemade is best, but if you buy, be sure to read labels for additives).

Dried herbs and spices:
1. Sea salt, ground black pepper and garlic.
2. Dried herbs such as oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, Italian blends and herbes de Provence.
3. Spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, allspice, ancho chili powder, chipotle, paprika, smoked paprika, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, ginger (fresh, dried, and organic jarred puree; refrigerate fresh and jarred puree after opening), saffron.

Condiments:
1. Dijon mustard (look for pure mustard without sugar or chemicals)
2. Low-sodium tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
3. Nutritional yeast (nutritious with a cheesy taste)
4. Vinegar: balsamic, unseasoned rice, red wine, white wine, sherry and champagne