I absolutely love when food bloggers do these kind of posts! I love finding out what they keep in their pantries/kitchens. Food is fascinating and everyone has different essentials and stocked items. You can tell a lot about a person by what you find in their kitchen. Since I still live at home my kitchen is nowhere near what it would be if I had my own. I try to keep it to some sort of standard, but that is really difficult when you live with 3 other people with all different food preferences. (Not to mention my family sucks at organization, haha!). But I have been able to establish certain shelves and areas as “mine” in the kitchen and pantry, and you can tell. Anything exotic, minimally processed, whole food or gluten-free (well, my mom is gluten-free, but she is processed), is mine. Haha, foodie snobbery at its finest right here 😉 Anyway, I am just going to list what I always have on hand in my pantry and kitchen. Of course there are other items that come in and out, but these items you can always find. And you can also find my favorite companies and products I have tried under my Favorites tab up top and go to Food and Drink Brands. I was also debating on putting my spice cabinet in as part of this post but…that is a post in its self, haha! I will have that one up next week for you 🙂 So without further adieu…
Pantry Items:
Grains and Flours:
Quinoa
Millet
Rice (usually a blend or wild, brown, etc.)
Polenta (or Corn Grits)
Kasha (toasted Buckwheat)
Gluten-Free Oats
Quinoa Flakes
Buckwheat Cereal
All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
Buckwheat Flour
Cornmeal
Coconut Flour
Garbanzo Bean Flour (kept in freezer)
Peanut Flour (kept in refrigerator)
Beans and Legumes:
Dried Chickpeas
Dried and Canned Black-Eyed Peas
Dried Black Beans
Dried Split Peas
Dried Lentils
Canned Pinto Beans
Canned Cannellini or White Beans
Other Canned Goods:
No-Salt Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes
Mild Salsa
Tomato Paste
No-Salt Tomato Sauce
Pumpkin Puree
Canned Tuna, Salmon, Sardines (all no-salt and in water)
“Baking” Supplies:
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Ground Decaf Coffee
Stevia Packets
Egg Replacer Powder
Blackstrap Molasses
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Oils, Vinegars, and Condiments:
Balsamic Vinegar
A Flavored Balsamic (right not I have Pomegranate)
White Wine Vinegar
Rice and Brown Rice Vinegars
Red Wine Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Coconut Aminos
Liquid Smoke
Hot Sauce
Sesame Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Boxed Goods:
Various Gluten-Free Cereals
Snacks (Health Warrior Chia Bars, Baked Chickpeas)
Crackers, Lentil Chips, Flatbreads
Granolas (homemade and store-bought)
Miscellaneous:
Nori Sheets
Dried Mushrooms
Tea (millions of boxes; I like variety)
Nutritional Yeast
Plant Fusion Protein Powders
Refrigerator:
Nuts and Nut Butters:
Raw Unsalted Almonds, Cashews, Pecans, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Hemp Seeds, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds
Sunflower Seed Butter
Almond Butter
Other Items:
Unsweetened Original Almond Milk
Hummus
No-Salt Stoneground Mustard
Dijon Mustard
Organic Ketchup
Apple Butter
Fruit and Veggies (not all are kept in the fridge):
Veggies: (I usually always have Sugar Snap Peas, Carrots, Sprouts, Spinach, Salad Greens, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Grape Tomatoes, etc.)
Fruit: (I usually always have Apples, Kiwis, Grapes, Mangoes, Oranges, etc.)
Starches: (I usually always have Sweet Potatoes, Purple Sweet Potatoes, Plantains, some other Squash)
Freezer:
Breads:
Udi’s Multi-Grain Bread
Food For Life Brown Rice Tortillas
Corn Tortillas (I keep these in the pantry)
Other Items:
Frozen Fruit (usually berries or peaches)
Extra Pumpkin Puree, Other Purees, Cut-Up Banana (I keep these measured out in baggies)
Veggies (I love steam-bags and other bagged veg)
Frozen Chicken Breasts and Tenders (bought fresh)
Frozen Fish (Tilapia, Salmon, etc. bought fresh)
So tell me:
What are some of your essential pantry/kitchen items?
Do you like to stock up on extras just to be safe? I do! I always have numerous cans of fish, grains, and canned tomatoes. You can whip up anything with those in an emergency!
Andrea Genung says
I’m planning on building my pantry once we move and googled “What’s in a gluten free whole foods pantry” and your blog popped up! Thanks so much for this post!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahaha, this is such an old post, but I’m glad you found it 😉 xoxo
Deborah Smikle-Davis says
What a wonderful gluten-free cheat sheet for newbies! I don’t have as much storage space as Ineed but I try to keep my favorite gluten-free basics on hand including assorted fresh organic fruit, organic greens and vegetables in season; organic brown rice, quinoa, nuts, seeds, raisins, dates, goji berries; salad ingredients, smoothie ingredients, carrageenan-free almond milk and hemp milk, coconut oil, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt and seaweed.Thank you so much for sharing these valuable tips on the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I appreciate it!
strengthandsunshine says
Sounds like a good stash you have even with limited space! I have very limited space too but I make due!
Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife} says
What a great resource! Mine is not nearly so well stocked. 🙂
strengthandsunshine says
Haha, thanks Jo-Lynne! I just love trying new products and then I always want to keep my favorites in stock!
dramaqueensmum says
I’m trying to be gluten free. It’s so hard. I’ll have to check out some of the things that you have. Some of them I haven’t tried. Stopping by from SITS.
strengthandsunshine says
Being gluten-free does not have to be hard! There is nothing out there that someone not gluten-free can have and someone who is can’t adapt to fit their diet! Let me know if you need specific help and make sure to check out my favorite products and brands page! Feel free to email me at strengthandsunshine@gmail.com!
LilMysNinja says
I love reading posts on what’s in other people’s pantries! Thanks for giving me a few ideas. I’m not GF but I try to be aware at what I’m eating. 🙂
strengthandsunshine says
I’m glad you found it interesting! 🙂
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
My STAPLES = spinach, nori, sugar-free ketchup, frozen green beans, frozen salmon, hamachi, black cod, chilean sea bass, eel, scallops & squid, spaghetti squash (TONS AND TONS), canned pumpkin puree, Coconut Aminos, Soy Sauce, Ginger, Wasabi, Sun Warrior Warrior Blend protein powder, olive oil spray, SALT, Kelp Seasoning and TONS of STEVIA! Oh and herbal TEA… ANDDDDD my favorite: ZEVIA!
strengthandsunshine says
Haha that sounds like a kitchen I would have fun in!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
Come on over! 😉
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
This is awesome! Question – why do you keep garbanzo flour in freezer and peanut flour in the fridge? I keep mine in the pantry.
strengthandsunshine says
Peanut Flour is a nut so it has a higher tendency to go rancid. And I don;t use my chickpea flour often and it just keeps better.
luis quinanola says
Hi,
This year I’m really trying to focus on better living and a cleaner diet. I guess the whole health food trend is finally catching up to me. Thanks for this article I found it really informative. I also work for a nutrition company that specializes in gluten free whole food multi-vitamins. I think its important to compliment your meals with supplements to make sure you are getting the most from your foods. Anyways, check out our products at LiquidHealthInc.com and we’ll be happy to send you some samples.
Thanks again for your post =D
Luis
strengthandsunshine says
I think if you have allergies and other diet restrictions it can’t hurt to supplement!
Amber says
You have a nice list!
Honestly, I always have Little Debbie snacks in my cupboard. We aren’t totally healthy over here. We try. I do have veggies and such but Little Debbie snacks MUST be included.
strengthandsunshine says
Haha you will never find that in my pantry!
eatgreatbegreat says
Great list! Lets see…some of my essential items include chia seeds, coconut flour, coconut oil, nut butters (I always stock up on extras!), almond flour and quinoa just to name a few.
strengthandsunshine says
I’ve been dying to get some coconut oil (do you happened to know of a spray kind that does not camtain soy as a propellent?) And I want to try some coconut butter too haha!
eatgreatbegreat says
hmmm…I bought mine at TJ’s, but I’m not sure if it has soy in it or now. I’ll look when I get home tonight and let you know!
strengthandsunshine says
Thanks! All the spray kinds of oils have soy, it sucks!
Marina @ Lazy for Diet says
I love stocks. And always I buy more, than it is necessary 😉 Though me pleases when the food comes to an end… After all it means that I can buy still 😀
strengthandsunshine says
I love buying food! Grocery shopping and my favorite…online!
Rory Lazear says
My 13 yr old is now gluten free ( she writes posts on my blog about it ) and I have been joining her for support… it is not so bad for me but she is having a rough go of it… thanks for posting this list .. we have some great recipes and cookbooks if you need some tips… and have tried tons of ” nasty ” foods too!!
strengthandsunshine says
I have been gluten-free for over 4 years now due to Celiac. Is that the reason your daughter is? When I went GF I had no problem and it was very easy for me. Just let her know that she is helping her body and has to nourish it so it will be happy and healthy!
jillconyers says
I’m new to GF as of 1/6 so this list is a perfect place for me to start pantry planning. Thanks for sharing!
strengthandsunshine says
Great! I am so glad it can give you some helpful ideas 🙂 Let me know if you need any other suggestions or tips!