The 12-Item Pantry That Saves Monday Night

Keep these staples on hand and you will always be 30 minutes away from a solid, satisfying meat-free dinner.

The easiest way to stay consistent is to remove friction. A smart pantry means you can improvise dinner without a long shopping trip.

The core 12 items

  • Red lentils
  • Chickpeas
  • Butter beans
  • Tinned tomatoes
  • Coconut milk
  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Vegetable stock cubes
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Smoked paprika
  • Ground cumin

How to turn these into meals

Lentils + tomatoes + spices becomes soup. Chickpeas + coconut milk + cumin becomes curry. Pasta + garlic + beans + chilli flakes becomes an easy weeknight bowl.

Keep one fresh green in the fridge, like spinach or courgette, and your pantry meals feel fresh without much effort.

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