Now more than ever we need to think about how we are stocking our pantries. We want to have a good balance between things that are going to nourish our bodies, food items that are practical and can create a quick healthy meal, and some items to help us curb our cravings for sugar and sweets for those long days at home. Here are some of my top pantry essentials for meal planning on a plant-based diet.
Ingredients for French lentil stew: ginger, garlic, onion, coriander, cayenne, carrots, couscous, lentils and parsley
I have been thinking a lot about how I have been stocking my pantry lately, and how by limiting my trips to the grocery store this is changing how I have been eating. Meals are still nutritious and delicious, but they do take a little more creativity and no longer am I following recipes from my favourite online bloggers. I wanted to put together some tips on how to stock your pantry with pantry essentials, and some of my strategies on how to create simple and healthy meals out of what you have on hand.
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