Today's pantry is not your mother's pantry. We cook with ingredients she never dreamed of. Many of them offer the high seasoning that low-fat recipes demand. (You need to increase seasonings to make up for the flavors carried in fat.)
Begin by adding a few of these items to your grocery list & working them into your cooking. You'll discover healthy staples that will add a lot of flavor and variety to your meals.
- Italian pizza crust or foccacia
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Fresh ginger root
- Soy sauce
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Dark sesame oil
- Flour tortillas
- Vinegar - red wine, balsamic, rice, cider
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Plain nonfat yogurt
- Curry powder
- Fresh lemons
- Parmesan cheese
- Dry sherry
- Mustard - Dijon, coarse-grain, honey
- Whole peppercorns
- No-stick cooking sprays
- Reduced calorie mayonnaise
- Quick cooking brown rice
- Hoisin sauce
- Canned or jarred low-fat spaghetti sauce
- Recipe-ready tomatoes
- Jarred roasted red bell peppers
- Canned beans - black, pinto, chili, kidney
- Salsa
- Hot pepper sauce
To add variety to your meal planning check out our Market Day recipes that use these ingredients.
