A Good Kitchen is a Well Stocked Kitchen

Below are items that I always try to keep in my kitchen in no particular order and obviously it may vary based on whether my kitchen is my car or a full home's kitchen. I'm always fascinated (and sometimes inspired!) by the lists other folks make about what they can't live without when cooking, so I wanted to put one together for me! (Also because I am *not* currenly working out of a full kitchen space and would like to remember everything I keep stocked whenever I have access to the whole kit and caboodle again.)

Edit 6/7/2024: I now have access to a full kitchen/fridge space again, and it has been so freeing to explore cooking! I've made some updates to reflect what's going on in my kitchen right now. =3

As a note, anything linked is just because I think it's a good product! I'm not selling anything, I just really love food, lol.

Pantry Fridge Freezer
  • Noodles (wheat where possible but lots of different shapes, ramen)
  • Rice (jasmine)
  • Cheese Powder
  • Canned Beans (black, pinto, garbanzo)
  • Canned Tuna (in water, sometimes in oil)
  • Pasta Sauces (tomato and alfredo)
  • Coffee (Columbian bc it's my partners fav)
  • Tea (will get it's own page someday)
  • White Vinegar (great for lots including cleaning)
  • Ye Olde Baking Goodies (flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda)
  • Oil (EVOO, sesame)
  • Bread (potato or rye are my favs!)
  • Shelf Produce (potatoes, onions, bananas, apples)
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • European Style Butter
  • Pickled Veggies (pickles, carrots, onions, garlic)
  • Cold Produce (bell peppers, berries when in season, carrots, cabbage, spring mix for salads)
  • Deli Meats (turkey, ham)
  • Chorizo
  • Dairy Creamer
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Cheese (parmesan, pepper jack, colby jack, and fancy cheese just for snacking)
  • Veggies (Broccoli, corn/onion/pepper blend, california blend, pea/carrot blend)
  • Fruit (for baking or smoothies)
  • Bacon
  • Portioned Meats (ground turkey/pork/beef, chicken, tilapia, pork chops)
  • Ravioli
  • Meatballs
  • Pot Stickers
  • Bagels
Seasonings & Sauces Kitchenware Small Appliances
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
  • Cumin
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Seasoning blends (furikake, cajun, lemon pepper, italian, taco; preferably with NO SALT)
  • Soy Sauce
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Ketchup
  • Mayo (the olive oil one, the one with lime, or Miracle Whip)
  • Bouillon Cubes (or Better than Bouillon)
  • Hot Sauce (sriracha, buffalo, cholula, tabasco; yes, i do keep one of each in the house at all times)
  • Fry Pan (truly the workhorse of my kitchen)
  • Big Pot
  • Cast Iron Skillet (RIP I need to reseason you)
  • Dutch Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Cooling Rack
  • Mixing bowls
  • Glass Bakeware (casserole dish, 9x9, loaf pan)
  • Spatula
  • Knives (a few styles, but mostly use my chef's or paring knife)
  • Tongs (honestly more useful than you think!)
  • Whisk (big and little)
  • Measuring cups, spoons
  • Rice Cooker
  • Crock Pot
  • Blender
  • Immersion Blender
  • Stand Mixer
  • Coffee Maker
  • Kettle