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Nourishing Pantry Staples: Gift Guide
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items As a chef, I’ve learned the benefit of having quality ingredients in my pantry and also being able to pull together a nourishing, but simple meal just out of what I have on hand. These are my favorite pantry staples to gift. I hope you enjoy them.
I remember the first time I had these royal corona beans, they were so good I didn’t want to share. Each one is a little bite of creamy heaven. You really can’t go wrong with any of the beans from Ranchi Gordo but this is one of my top-tier favorites...
Royal Corona Bean
These are not only pretty, but they’re sturdy enough to stand up and soup and salad without turning to mush. Rich creamy and mild your pantry will miss them when they are gone.
Yellow Eye Bean
This is a special one and not when that you’ll wanna cook with. You will want to save this one for your best bread and your most delicious green salad salads. Early Harvest, Cold-Pressed, High in Polyphenols and delicious.
Evie Olive Oil - Organic California Extra Virgin Olive Oil
We are huge fans of this company which procures its salt from Netarts Bay on the Oregon Coast. These cold, pristine Pacific Northwest waters help create a bright, briny, and crunchy salt that is perfect for the everyday home cook!
Pure Kosher Sea Salt
I tried Fishwife tuna on a whim to see what the fuss was about and I’m hooked, Plus the packaging is so pretty.
Fishwife Albacore Tuna in Spicy Olive Oil
A quick favorite, these ramen-style noodles from famous New York City chef David Chang are air dried, not fried, and infused with flavor combinations such as Soy & Scallion, Spicy Soy, and Tingly Chili. While these are really good on their own, u...
Momofuku Sweet & Spicy Ramen Noodles, 5 Ct
This flavor is so delicious and whenever I feel like I’m coming down with a cold, I’m always so grateful to have it stocked in the pantry. You don’t need to add anything to it other than some fresh herbs and then warm it in the microwave.
Brodo Spicy Nonna Roasted Garlic Chili Broth
The ultimate nourishing chocolate, completely guilt free. Date sweetened, no sugar while completely satisfying your chocolate craving.
Spring & Mulberry Date-Sweetened Chocolate 5-Bar Pack
This is so delicious and good for you. No added sugar with a touch of Jacobson sea salt. You haven’t tried anything like it.
Big Spoon Almond & Pistachio Butter w/Honey
Really really good gluten-free pasta is hard to find especially noodles that won’t fall apart when you cook them or become too sticky. I like to keep these in the pantry for a delicious quick dinner. Mix in some of the fishwife canned tuna and put a ...
Gluten-Free Maccheroni
If you've been noticing a trend of anemic, bland tomatoes packed in too much liquid, you are not alone. Canned tomatoes aren't what they used to be unless they're Bianco di Napoli, which are actually California-grown tomatoes.
These tomatoes are sup...
Bianco DiNapoli Organic Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil
Saffron has so many health benefits. I cook with it, adding it to beans, soups, and tea.
Golden Saffron
The perfect finishing olive oil.
BRISCA | Small-Batch Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain – Brisca
Yes a cookbook for your pantry, because what good is all that delicious food and all the work that you’ve put into buying and nourishing staples if you can’t share it? I just hosted a four Horsemen dinner party for my friends and made recipes from th...
The Four Horsemen: Food & Wine from Brooklyn