Pantry Essentials

Because healthy eating starts at home — and with the right ingredients — it's essential that your pantry is always stocked with basic, good-for-you items. Your mission: go directly to the grocery store and load up on our healthy pantry essentials! By doing so, you guarantee yourself a series of healthy, home-cooked meals full of fiber, protein, and nutrients. Just add fresh produce to the mix, and voilà — dinner is served!

Click here for a printable version of our pantry list that you can take with you to the grocery store!

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At a recent happy hour hosted by a friend, I found myself conveniently placed near a certain charismatic snack: rustic crisps studded with slivers of dried cranberries and roasted hazelnuts. Despite my attempts to save my appetite for dinner, I couldn't pull myself away from the crackers, which were just as habit-forming when eaten alone as they were with a slather of good goat cheese.

After a little research, I learned that Lesley Stowe's Raincoast Crisps, as they're called, hail from Canada and come in a multitude of flavors, like Raisin Pecan, Fig and Olive, and Salty Date and Almond, and are sold at many Whole Foods stores. I tried several flavors, but the hazelnut, with its mild nuttiness, paired with the slightly chewy consistency of the cranberries, remains my hands-down favorite combination. I'm keeping some stocked to make a mark at impromptu gatherings this Fall.

Have you ever tried Lesley Stowe's Raincoast Crisps?