Last day of vacay and time to go home. The bags are packed, the house is clean, the fridge is empty, we’ve paid our bills and we’ve said our goodbyes. Farewell, our beloved island, adios. We will meet again.

Getting back in the swing of things after vacation is never easy, especially with an empty pantry. Yes, we know you’re supposed to stock your kitchen before you head out of town, but if you’re anything like us, that just did not happen. So, need some help to restock your pantry? Let’s have a look at the list of pantry staples from our cookbook! Keep your pantry stocked with these basics and you will have a kitchen filled with versatile cooking essentials. Here we go:

Fruits and vegetables
A wide variety (including legumes, such as beans and lentils)

Pantry essentials
Whole grain buckwheat
Buckwheat flour
Bean pasta
Chia seeds
Whole grain sorghum
Sorghum flour
Oat flakes
Flaxseed
Kelp noodles
Nuts, all kinds
Pumpkin seeds
Quinoa
Shredded coconut
Sesame seeds
Almonds

Spices
Basil
Cayenne pepper
Chili pepper
Turmeric
Ginger
Ceylon cinnamon
Cardamom
Cilantro
Cloves
Oregano
Raw cacao powder
Salt and herb salt
Cumin
Black pepper
Thyme

Other flavorings
Fish sauce
Honey
Vegetable stock powder
Sambal oelek
Tahini
Tamari
Apple cider vinegar

Also
Dates
Oat milk (or other plant-based options)
Coconut milk and coconut cream
Crushed tomatoes
Light or medium roast coffee (always organic)
Matcha powder
Dark chocolate (70% or more)
Nut butter
Tofu (always organic)
Vanilla powder
Herbal tea (such as chamomile, yerba mate, peppermint)

Oil
Cold-pressed olive oil
Cold-pressed coconut oil

Supplements
Vitamin D
Krill oil
Synbiotics

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