Kitchen Staples

Here’s a list of items that I have become fond of. Most of them are for the kitchen and represent efficiency in my busy life. Feel free to use this list as a foundation for starting your own. Clicking the item names will take you to the stores where an example of each item can be viewed or purchased directly. ENJOY!

The items with a (*) are items that I tend to use more than 3x per week. The other items can be purchased over time, or as recipes call for them, to spread out the cost. You should be able to get started for less than $100.

Don’t get overwhelmed with the quantity of items below.  This is a list years in the making for me.  The purpose is to give you a comprehensive list of things that work, but the point is to master only a few staple items at a time.  Most of your dishes can be completed with ease, efficiency and excellent taste with a combination of salt and coconut oil.

POTS PANS & BOWLS

TOOLS/UTENSILS

APPLIANCES

DISPOSABLES

OIL

SEASONING (DRY)

SEASONING (WET)

BAKING

SWEETENERS

SNACKS AND QUICK MEALS

CANNED

POTS PANS & BOWLS

Pot Holders*

Cast Iron Skillet and Dutch Oven*

Non-Stick Saute Pan*

Stockpot*

Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl

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TOOLS/UTENSILS

Chef’s Knife*

Cutting Board*

Food Scale*

Vegetable Peeler*

Slotted Silicone Spatula*

Tongs*

Sauce Spoon

Microplane

Digital In-Oven Thermometer

Garlic Press

Measuring Spoons*

Can Opener*

Citrus Squeezer

Measuring Cups*

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APPLIANCES

Pressure Cooker

Manual Spiralizer or Automatic Spiralizer

Immersion Blender

Food Processor

Blender

Milk Frother

Ice Cream Maker

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Disposables

Aluminum Foil*

Parchment Paper*

Plastic Wrap

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OIL

Coconut Oil*

Avocado Oil

Ghee

Butter*

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SEASONING (DRY)

Pink Salt*

Sea Salt*

Black Pepper

Cayenne Pepper

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Dried Basil

Dried Parsley

Dried Thyme

Dried Rosemary

Dried Cumin

Dried Oregano

Italian Seasoning

Old Bay Seasoning

McCormick Steak Seasoning

McCormick Chicken Seasoning

Turmeric

Smoked Paprika

Paprika

Nutritional Yeast

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SEASONING (Wet)

Lemons

Limes

Garlic

Ginger

Dijon Mustard

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

Coconut Amino’s (Similar to soy sauce)

Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

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BAKING

Baking Soda

Baking Powder

Cream of Tartar

Ground Ginger

Lily’s Dark Chocolate Premium Baking Chips

Unsweetened Bakers Cocoa

Cinnamon

Vanilla

Tahini

Flaked Coconut

Arrowroot Flour

Coconut Flour

Almond Flour

Cashews

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Sweeteners

Stevia

Xylitol

Coconut Sugar

Honey

Pure Maple Syrup

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SNACKS AND QUICK MEALS

Dill Pickles

Coffee

Tea

Bone Broth

Sardines (In Spring Water)

Crown Prince Oysters

Shredded Chicken

Nut Butter

Chia Seeds

70%+ Cacao Dark Chocolate (no sugar added)

Montezuma’s Absolute Black Dark Chocolate Bar

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Canned Staples

Diced Tomatoes

Tomato Paste

Chicken Stock

Canned Coconut Milk (Full Fat)

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