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Chickpeas and spinach in a thick tomato and coconut curry sauce served with rice

Easy Chickpea Curry for a Pantry Dinner

Make easy chickpea curry with canned chickpeas, tomato, coconut milk, and spinach, plus clear fixes for a sauce that is thin, thick, or flat.

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Peanut butter with oats, banana slices, chocolate chips, graham crackers, apple wedges, and a small bowl of peanut sauce
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  • Flexible

What To Make With Peanut Butter

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Homemade chili crisp in a small glass jar with red chile oil, crunchy bits, and a spoon
  • Vegan
  • Quick
  • Make-Ahead

Chili Crisp Recipe

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Ground beef and rice skillet with tomato-seasoned rice, corn, melted cheddar, herbs, and lime wedges
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

Ground Beef and Rice Skillet for a Fast Pantry Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 4 servings
White bean salad with herbs, lemon, celery, red onion, and toasted bread in a shallow bowl
  • Vegan
  • Quick Meals
  • Pantry

White Bean Salad Recipe

Lunches · Prep 15 min · No cook · 4 lunch servings or 6 side servings
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  • Vegetarian
  • Flexible

Zucchini Pasta Recipe

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 4 servings
Black bean quesadilla wedges with corn, melted cheese, salsa, guacamole, lime, and pickled red onions on a cream plate
  • Vegetarian
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

Black Bean Quesadilla Recipe for a Fast Pantry Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 4 quesadillas

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Chickpea salad with cucumber, tomatoes, herbs, lemon, and optional feta in a wide bowl
  • Quick Meals
  • Pantry
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Chickpea Salad Recipe for Lunches and Cookouts

Lunches · Prep 20 min · No cook · 6 side servings or 4 lunch servings
Low-effort rice bowl with black beans, frozen vegetables, greens, chicken, salsa, yogurt, tortillas, chips, and lime
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

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Saucy white beans with toast, black beans over rice, chickpea salad, tortillas, herbs, lemon, olive oil, and an opened can of beans
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Rice and beans with black beans, pinto beans, red pepper, cilantro, lime, and salsa in a shallow cream bowl
  • Vegan
  • Quick Meals
  • Pantry

Rice and Beans Recipe for a Pantry Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 4 servings
Pantry inventory setup with jars of rice, pasta, beans, oils, cans, onions, garlic, tortillas, a notebook, and pencil on a warm kitchen counter
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  • Flexible

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Black bean and corn salad in a wide ceramic bowl with lime, cilantro, and a wooden spoon
  • Vegan
  • Make-Ahead
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Bowl of easy vegetable soup with beans, carrots, celery, greens, herbs, and tomato broth
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Halal

Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe for Weeknight Leftovers

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Cold tuna pasta salad with peas, celery, herbs, and flaked tuna in a cream bowl
  • Quick Meals
  • Pantry
  • Make-Ahead

Cold Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe for Pantry Lunches

Lunches · Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · 5 to 6 servings
Organized pantry shelf with glass jars of grains, pasta, beans, oils, canned goods, onions, garlic, and tortillas in a warm home kitchen
  • Pantry
  • Flexible

Pantry Staples That Actually Make Dinner Easier

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Crisp tuna melt sandwich with melted cheddar, pickled onions, and a pickle spear on an ivory plate
  • Pantry
  • Halal

Tuna Melt Recipe for Crisp Pantry Lunches

Lunches · Prep 12 min · Cook 10 min · 4 sandwiches
Tuna salad with celery and red onion served with toast, lettuce, tomatoes, and lemon
  • Make-Ahead
  • Halal

Tuna Salad Recipe for Sandwiches and Lunch Plates

Lunches · Prep 12 min · No cook · 4 sandwiches or lunch plates
Top-down bowl of fusilli pasta salad with tomatoes, greens, and a wooden serving spoon
  • Vegetarian
  • Make-Ahead
  • Pantry

Easy Pasta Salad Recipe for Cookouts and Lunches

Sides & Salads · Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · 8 servings
Top-down Mediterranean grain bowl with couscous, falafel, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, and pita
  • Flexible
  • Make-Ahead
  • Pantry

Grain Bowl Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

Dinner · 10 minute read
Fresh coleslaw in a metal bowl with cabbage and vegetables
  • Vegan
  • Make-Ahead
  • Pantry

Vinegar Coleslaw for Tacos, Sandwiches, and Grilled Chicken

Sides & Salads · Prep 15 min · No cook · 6 servings
Chicken salad sandwich and greens on a wooden board
  • Quick Meals
  • Make-Ahead

Classic Chicken Salad Recipe for Sandwiches and Lunch Plates

Lunches · Prep 15 min · No cook · 4 servings
Clear glass jar filled with pink pickled red onions
  • Vegan
  • Pantry

Pickled Red Onions Recipe for Tacos, Bowls, and Leftovers

Sauces & Staples · Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · About 2 cups
Fresh bean and vegetable salad in a glass bowl
  • Vegan
  • Make-Ahead
  • Pantry

Three Bean Salad Recipe for Lunches and Cookouts

Sides & Salads · Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · 6 servings
Colorful Mexican burrito bowl with guacamole, black beans, rice, corn, and cheese
  • Vegetarian
  • Pantry

Burrito Bowl Recipe for an Easy Pantry Dinner

Dinner · Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min · 4 servings
Rice bowl with tofu, beans, vegetables, and sauce
  • Pantry
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The Pantry Protein Dinner Map

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Sweet potato black bean tacos with avocado and cilantro
  • Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos with Lime Cabbage Crunch

Dinner · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · 4 servings
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  • Vegan
  • Pantry

Taco Seasoning Recipe for Weeknight Tacos

Sauces & Staples · Prep 5 min · No cook · About 10 tablespoons, enough for 5 pounds of meat, beans, or vegetables
Lentil vegetable soup with carrots, tomatoes, greens, herbs, lemon, and a freezer container
  • Vegetarian
  • Freezer-Friendly

Freezer-Friendly Pantry Lentil Soup

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