Since I have mentioned in my latest Coffee Talk that I have a list of my own pantry essentials which serves me as a checklist for my weekly grocery shopping, you guys have asked me to share all the items on the list. I do a lot of sugar free, gluten free baking, so I go through a lot of Almond Flour and Swerve. This is why I like to save money and buy most of the nonperishable food for my pantry at Thrive.

Pantry essentials:

• Almond flour – at least 4 cups
• Coconut flour – at least 4 cups
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Xanthan gum
• Swerve sweetener (powdered & granulated at least 2 bags)
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Coconut oil
• Olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• balsamic vinegar
• sherry vinegar
• champagne vinegar
• Algae or Avocado oil
• Oats
• Wheat germ
• Honey Nuts & seeds – almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds
• Raisins
• Dried cranberries
• Maca powder
• Almond butter
• Peanut butter
• Coconut manna
• Unsweetened shredded coconut
• Unsweetened flaked coconut
• Coconut milk (at least 1 can) – once opened keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days
• Spices (cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, ginger, mixed seasoning, etc. the more variety the better)
• Salt & Pepper
• Better than bouillon (chicken base, beef base, vegetable base) – once opened, keep them in the fridge
• Legumes at leas one can of each – black beans, white kidney beans, chickpeas
• Wilde rice
• Brown rice
• Coffee
• Tea

Freezer essentials:

• Frozen bag of green peas and corn
• Frozen strawberries, blueberries or mixed berries
• Frozen bananas
• Frozen broccoli
• Frozen brussels sprouts
• Ezekiel bread sliced – this way you’ll have always a fresh toast and no waste of leftover bread

Fridge essentials:

• Eggs
• Dijon mustard
• Mayo (Avocado Mayo)
• Grass-fed butter (use Ghee if you’re lactose intolerant)
• Unsweetened Almond Milk
• Goat kefir (much healthier than greek yogurt and generally well tolerated by people with lactose intolerance)
• Fresh Fruit (at least one kind): apples, oranges,
• Lemons (I have a tree)
• Onion & garlic

Organic Herb Garden: I strongly suggest you to start your own organic garden for the most common herbs. It will save you a lot of money in the long run. Here are the herbs I use the most often: Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, Rosemary, Mint, Oregano, Chives, Fennel.