Grocery shopping gets expensive and overwhelming FAST!! These are the foods I always keep on hand because they're versatile, budget-friendly, and work for so many different meals. From fresh produce and proteins to dairy, frozen foods, pantry staples...
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Produce
Meat
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Pantry
Frozen Food
Dairy
I use this for breakfast sandwiches whether they're fresh or I'm freezing them.
Great Value Mild Cheddar Deli Style Sliced Cheese, 8 oz Package, 12 Slices
I keep this on hand for quesadillas, pasta, tacos, eggs etc.
Great Value Triple Cheddar Finely Shredded Cheese, 8 oz Bag
I keep this on hand for quesadillas, pasta, tacos, eggs etc.
Great Value Colby Jack Finely Shredded Cheese, 8 oz Bag
My favorite high-protein breakfast. I add fruit and granola or use it in smoothies. And if its the plain one I use it for sauces and pasta.
Great Value Greek Plain Nonfat Yogurt, 32 oz, Tub
I use this for literally everything from eggs to baking cookies. I almost never let myself run out.
Great Value Sweet Cream Salted Butter, 16 oz Box, 4 Sticks, Refrigerated
Great for cereal, cooking, baking, and homemade sauces. I usually keep whole milk because it's the most versatile for me.
Great Value Milk Whole Vitamin D, Half Gallon, , 64 fl oz
Produce
Hash browns, tacos, bowls...they make almost everything better.
Fresh Small Hass Avocados, 5-6 Count Bag
One of the most versatile foods you can buy. I roast them, mash them, fry them, make them for breakfast EVERYTHING.
Fresh Red Potatoes 5 lb Bag
I snack on these all week or add them to yogurt.
Fresh Strawberries, 1 lb Container
I always keep this stocked.
Fresh Yellow Onions, 3 lb Bag
Meat
I switched to this because it's quicker to thaw when I forget to take something out before class.
Great Value Wild Caught Pink Salmon Skin-on Fillets, 2 lb Bag (Frozen)
One of my weekly staples because it's easy to meal prep and works with almost any seasoning.
Great Value All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 3 lb (Frozen)
I use this for breakfast or sometimes with pasta or rice for lunch.
Hillshire Farm Turkey Smoked Sausage Rope, 13 oz (Refrigerated)
I use this for breakfast or sometimes with pasta or rice for lunch.
Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage Rope, 12 oz (Refrigerated)
One of my favorite ways to add a little heat without overpowering a meal. I use it on eggs, rice bowls, noodles, and just about anything that needs a kick.
Tabasco Sriracha Sauce
If you know, you know. It's richer and creamier than regular mayo, and I love it for sandwiches, sauces, sushi bowls, and homemade spicy mayo.
Kewpie Mayonnaise
I stress bake so I always keep this around.
Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
I always keep this stocked.
Large White Eggs
One of the best changes I've made for my kitchen. Since I have a refill station nearby, it's easy to refill instead of buying case after case of bottled water and it creates way less waste.
Primo Water® Brand Purified Water, Initial Purchase 5-Gallon Water Bottle
Great to have on hand for road trips, visitors, or days when I'm running out the door. Since switching to a refillable water jug, I don't buy these nearly as often.
