For those nights when you just can’t deal.
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Sometimes all you want to do is make a quick, comforting dinner — but you literally have nothing to cook and zero motivation. This is where pantry staples save the day.
They're the quick, cheap, and (often) non-perishable goods you can keep on hand: like pasta, grains, beans, anything canned. Stock up on them and mix and match to create simple meals without having to go shopping.
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Smashed White Bean and Avocado Sandwich
If you've got an avocado, a can of beans, and some bread, you can probably make a variation of this sandwich. Get the recipe here.
Cacio e Pepe
The easiest four-ingredient dinner — made with only pasta, butter, pepper, and cheese. Get the recipe here.
Pasta Pomodoro
This beautiful sauce comes together with just six ingredients and is perfect over pasta — and feel free to substitute fresh basil for a few pinches of the dried stuff. Get the recipe here.
Spiced Vegan Lentil Soup
This soups is not only deilcious, but super flexible. Don't have collard greens?
Use kale, spinach, or leave it out entirely. Don't have curry powder? Spice it up with whatever your heart desires. Get the recipe here.
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Let's get cooking!
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