This is the list of goto ingredients that I use to make just about everything. Keep these stocked in your house, and you’ll have numerous delectable meals in your future.
Protein / Deli
- Boneless Chicken Breasts
- Frozen Fish Filets (whitefish)
- Lean pork
- Ground Chicken / Ground Turkey
- Eggs / Egg Whites
- Sliced Deli Ham
- White American Cheese
- Swiss Cheese
Fruits / Veggies/ Nuts / Produce
- Fresh Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Avocados
- Zucchini
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Lemon or Lemon Juice
- Lime or Lime Juice
- Mushrooms
- Apples
- Sliced almonds
- Italian Parsley (fresh)
- Cilantro
Can/Jar/Bottle
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Mayo (real)
- Dijon Mustard
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Dill Relish
- Banana Peppers
- Pickles (Clausen)
- Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
- Cholula Hot Sauce
- Parmesan/Romano (Colonna Blend)
- Wheat Germ
- Soy Sauce
- Chicken broth
- White Wine (or cooking wine)
- Black Beans
Cold/Freezer
- Butter (real)
- Ricotta
- Nonfat Greek Yogurt Plain
Grain / Starch
- Whole Wheat or Grain Rolls or Bread
- High fiber English muffins
Spices
- Kosher Salt
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Garlic powder (not garlic salt)
- Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Thyme
- Curry powder
- Tarragon
- Red pepper flakes
- nutmeg
- ginger
- celery seed
- *Helpful hint: Buy a cheap spice kit for like $10 to have all the random spices you may need, then buy better versions of the most commonly used.
