My staples - ingredients you will find in my pantry and kitchen: 

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Legumes (dry and/or canned): 

Whenever possible, I choose dry over canned.

Cooking big batches and freezing small portions is a great way to switch from canned to dry. 

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• Chickpeas

• Lentils (brown, green, red)

• Kidney beans

• Black beans

• Cannellini beans

• Butter beans

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Grains and seeds:

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• Rolled oats

• Quinoa (white, and tri-color)

• Buckwheat (raw, hulled)

• Millet (hulled)

• Brown rice

• Basmati rice

• Jasmine rice

• Chia seeds (black and white)

• Pumpkin seeds

• Hemp seeds

• Sunflower seeds

• Sesame seeds

• Black sesame seeds

• Flaxseeds (whole and ground)

• Poppy seeds

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Flours:

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• Plain flour

• Corn flour

• Wholemeal flour

• High-grade (bread) flour

• Chickpea flour

• Coconut flour

• Buckwheat flour

• Rice flour

• Almond meal

• Cornmeal

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Nuts:

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• Walnuts

• Brazil nuts

• Hazelnuts

• Peanuts

• Cashews

• Almonds

• Pistachios

• Pecans

• Pine nuts

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Dried fruits:

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• Sultanas and raisins

• Cranberries

• Dates

• Goji berries

• Mango jerky

• Apricot

• Currants

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Sweeteners:

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• Coconut sugar

• Raw sugar

• Brown sugar

• Icing sugar

• Caster sugar

• Maple syrup

• Agave syrup

• Date syrup

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Herbs, spices, condiments:

Some seasoning mixes may contain a lot of sodium and sugar, I recommend always checking the ingredients.

 

• Italian herbs

• French herbs (herbs de Provance)

• Oregano

• Basil

• Thyme

• Tarragon

• Rosemary

• Parsley

• Sage

• Marjoram

• Dill

• Bay leaves

• Cardamom (pods and powder)

• Cloves (whole and powder)

• Cinnamon

• Nutmeg

• Turmeric

• Ginger powder

• Coriander

• Garam masala

• Cumin (seeds and powder)

• Cayenne pepper

• Chili powder

• Chili flakes

• Mustard powder

• Lemongrass powder

• Fennel powder

• Coriander

• Moroccan seasoning

• Cajun seasoning

• Za'atar (homemade)

• Blackening seasoning (homemade)

• Vegetable broth in powder

• Nutritional yeast

• Baking soda

• Baking powder

• Cacao powder

• Maca powder

• Hemp protein powder

• Plant protein powder

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Cans and jars/bottles:

Whenever possible, try to buy jarred/bottled over canned and if canned, look for BPA-free cans):

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• Canned jackfruit 

• Canned banana blossom

• Coconut cream

• Whipping coconut cream

• Canned diced tomatoes

• Canned peeled tomatoes

• Passata

• Tomato paste

• Soy/tamari sauce

• Mustard (Dijon and English)

• Miso

• Peanut butter

• Almond butter

• Tahini (sesame paste)

• Apple sauce (unsweetened)

• Sundried tomatoes

• Olives (green, black, Kalamata)

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Oils:

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• Coconut oil

• Sesame oil

• Avocado oil

• Hemp oil

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Vinegars:

• Apple cider vinegar

• Rice vinegar

• White wine vinegar

• Red wine vinegar

• Balsamic vinegar

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