Pantry

 

Apple Sauce- Can be used as an egg replacement in baking.

Beans- Garbanzo beans are great for making homemade hummus, black beans, adzuki beans, any kind of beans are good for cooking, as a side dish, or even to throw in a salad.

Bread- I love Kinnikinnick gluten free products, especially their bread & english muffins, but they are a little hard to find. Most common gluten free breads are Udi’s or Ener-G.

Butter- I use Earth Balance or Artisana Coconut Butter as spreads and for cooking.

Cheese – I love Daiya shreds & wedges, The Original Almond brand is also great (and low sodium) and for spreading I love Nutty Cow cashew cheese. Tofutti has great alternative cream cheese & ricotta cheese too.

Raw Cocoa Powder Raw is a little bit more expensive but it has no sugar in it!  Enjoy Life makes the best chocolate chips!

Flour – I always have gluten free flour in my pantry. Sometimes it’s all purpose, sometimes I keep coconut or garbanzo bean flour. It depends! Coconut flour is very versatile though (Bob’s Red Mill has many different kinds)

Grains - Anything gluten free is a great addition to any meal (even breakfast) Quinoa, millet, etc

Honey - Awesome natural sweetener for cereal, homemade granola or baked goods.

Maple Syrup - This is a great alternative sweetener, living in New England we always have access to this! Great to use instead of agave or honey.

Milk – I love Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Coconut Milk by Silk is my second favorite!

Nut Butter - I love Barney’s Almond Butter, I also love pumpkin butter!
Nutritional Yeast – Delicious on popcorn, but you can sprinkle it on everything to give it a cheesy flavor.

Oats– (Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Oats) Oats are always good to have on hand, they are great for breakfast, and perfect for homemade granola bars and baking.

Oils – Coconut, Olive, Grapeseed & Sesame Oil are used in a lot of my dinners & salads. It’s important to get in all of those good, healthy fats!
Pasta - I always have quinoa pasta handy.

Rice – Brown rice is a staple of my gluten free pantry!

Seeds- Flaxseeds, Chia seeds, Hemp Seeds, Sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, etc. all add flavor and nutritious value to so many foods.

Spices-  I use basil, dill, red pepper, cinnamon, sea salt, cracked pepper & garlic salt on a daily basis. Spices of all sorts are always good for cooking and baking.

Tofu- Tofu is so versatile, I usually always have some in my refrigerator. You can use it for breakfast in substitute of eggs, in place of cheese for stuffed shells or lasagna, even in smoothies to make them thicker. (I do try to use tofu in moderation to try to watch my soy intake).

Vinegar - I always have fig vinegar in my pantry. Balsamic & Red Wine are good ones too.

 

FRUITS & VEGETABLES - I ALWAYS keep tons of fruits (especially bananas) & vegetables around, which constantly rotate depending on the season. In the fall/winter it is a lot of figs, squash, cabbage, oranges, artichokes, kale, leeks, potato, radish, turnips, etc. In the spring/summer it is apricots, berries, cherries, kiwi, green beans, rhubarb, spinach, cucumber, zucchini, cauliflower, etc.

 

ESSENTIAL SNACKS
Dried Fruit- Dates, Cranberries, Blueberries, etc. are all awesome as snacks, in cereal and oatmeal, and homemade granola.
Crackers/Cookies - I love Go Raw Cookies, and Crunchmaster Crackers

Granola - When I don’t have time to make my own, I always pick up Two Mom’s in the Raw granola bars. Purely Elizabeth also has great granola (the pumpkin fig is my favorite), both are gluten free.

Hummus - I use hummus as a dip, and also as a salad dressing (my favorite is Joseph’s)

Ice Cream - Hands down my favorite is Larry & Luna’s Coconut Bliss Ice Cream, but So Delicious comes in as a close second

Kombucha - Kombucha (try G.T.’s) is an amazing probiotic for your belly. If you are dairy free (where you usually find probiotics, this bubbly drink is so good for keeping your digestion in check (you can also make your own very easily, which costs so much less, try my recipe)!

Nuts – Nuts are my go to snack, especially before or after a workout. Always raw, though (which is unsalted). Almonds, walnuts, macademia, cashews. All are delicious!

Popcorn - Popcorn kernels are a must in my household. We eat this all the time (plain or with a sprinkling of nutritional yeast). Microwave popcorn is not good for you, and I highly recommend an air popper if you are a popcorn lover like I am (not to mention you can get a huge bag of popcorn kernels for a couple bucks that last a very long time). Popcorn is also gluten free & high in fiber.

Tea - Love Yogi tea. Try to drink their ‘detox’ tea almost every day.

Yogurt (non dairy) -  If you cannot live without yogurt (sometimes I get a craving) & you do not have a yogurt maker, Silk makes a great soy yogurt, or Almond Dream is also delicious

 

WHERE TO SHOP

My biggest tip is to always check Home Goods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ocean State Job Lot for dry goods & snacks. You would be amazed what you can find there, but for half the price. I often shop at my local health food store, Natural Choice Market, and I will buy items on Amazon if there is something that I cannot find! You’d be amazed at what regular super markets are carrying these days though!

 

*note: I am not endorsed by any of these companies, they are just products I love & use almost daily!