My pantry is packed, and I’m annoyed about it.
Having a fully stocked larder feels great – and 100% supports the breadth of recipe types I create and the foods my family eats. But: I’ve got more stuff than my space can handle well, and I’m having trouble locating ingredients when I need them.
So, it’s time for a good run of pantry-clearing dinners.
Here’s what I have on hand:


Top Shelf
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 can tomato paste
- 2 cans chili tuna
- 3 packets nori strips
- Furikake
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Red pepper flakes
- Togarishi
- 1 tin sardines
- 1/2 bag panko
- 1/2 bag jumbo shells
- Mango powder
- Japanese veggie sauce
- Date molasses
- Soya chunks
- Cornstarch
- Cacao butter
- Stevia
- Baking soda
- Bicarbonate soda
- 1/2 bag spelt pasta
- 1 packet riced broccoli
- Roast onion bouillon powder
- 1 pack Hakka noodles
- 1/4 cup macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 jar chili pesto
- 1 jar roasted Thai chilis
- 2 packets dashi stock starter
- 1 tube wasabi
- 1 jar shrimp paste
- 1 box baking soda
- 1 jar tahini
- 1 container turkey gravy granules
- 1 can pumpkin
- 1/2 bag wakame
- 1 jar tamarind paste
- 1/2 jar peanut butter
- Red wine vinegar
- East North Carolina BBQ sauce
- Pomegranate molasses
- Balsamic vinegar
- Honey
- Sesame oil
- Worcestershire sauce
- Other NC BBQ sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Oyster sauce
- Mustard oil
- Ketjap manis
- Apple cider vinegar
- Black vinegar
- Vegetable oil
- Liquid stevia
- Crystal Light
- Snacks bin
- Dates
Raw nuts in the metal canisters:
- Cashews
- Almonds
- Sunflower seeds
- Walnuts
- Pistachios
- Pepitas
- Hazelnuts
- Slivered almonds
Bottom Shelf – the jars
- Overflow spices
- Coconut flour
- Sushi rice
- Coconut shake
- Chia seeds
- Sugar
- Quinoa
- Nutritional yeast
- All Purpose flour
Bottom Shelf
- Black strap molasses
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Peanut butter powder
- Schezwan stir fry sauce
- Pickled jalapenos
- Applesauce
- Coconut chutney powder
- Ghee
- Coconut oil
- Lowry’s seasoning salt
- Chipotle Choula
- Grape seed oil
- Texas Pete
- Oregano
- Peppermint extract
- Vanilla extract
- Maple extract
- Orange extract
- Chaat seasoning
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
Spices – loose
- Curry powder
- Caraway seeds
- Dry mustard powder
- English mustard tube
- Garlic powder
- Chicken bouillon powder
- Onion bouillon powder
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Black pepper
- White pepper
- Za’atar
- Kabseh spices
- Cinnamon sticks
- Bay leaves
- Beef bouillon tubes
- Chili garlic seasoning
Spices – in spice containers
- Oregano
- Basil
- Indian chili
- Chicken tikka masala
- Celery seed
- Dill
- Rosemary
- Yellow mustard seeds
- Black mustard seeds
- Sweet paprika
- Coriander
- Lemon powder
- Black cumin seeds
- Sesame seeds
- Coriander
- Turmeric
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Cardamom
- Red chili

Fridge
- Yellow mustard
- Lime juice
- Mango chili pickle
- Tomato paste
- Ginger garlic paste
- Mushroom sauce
- Anchovy paste
- Red pepper pesto
- BBQ sauce
- Bombay sandwich chutney
- Kewpie mayo
- Regular mayo
- Worcestershire sauce
- Honey mustard
- Fish sauce
- Coconut aminos
- Honey mustard dill sauce
- American ketchup
- Sriracha
- Dutch curry ketchup
- Olives
- Pickles
- Gochujiang
- White miso
- Sambal olek
- Eggs
- Butter