Pantry Builder

Build your pantry by selecting your favorite ingredients spanning key categories, starting with essentials and phasing in more esoteric ingredients.

Prioritization reflects the usefulness of keeping an item stocked for cooking the dishes in this book—longer shelf life means more opportunities to use it. This list is light on fresh items, as they’re best bought with intention. Still, a few—like bell pepper, tomato, and lemon—are so versatile they’re often worth keeping on hand.