What’s in our pantry? Our top 10 essentials for quick, tasty, and easy home cooking

What if the secret to making effortless, delicious meals was already in your pantry?

If you’ve ever opened your pantry searching for dinner inspiration but ended up cooking the same-old boring meal, this episode is for you! 

By the end of this episode, you’ll: 

1. Learn how a staple like tomato paste can be the base of a flavor broth or quick sauce 
2. Learn why chefs swear by anchovies to bring an umami punch to countless dishes… including an easy dressing!
3. Find out how Japanese curry cubes are your ticket to a quick dinner with any protein or veggies you have on hand

Hit play now! The secret to flavor-packed cooking is already sitting on your pantry shelf! 

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Links:

Tomato paste:  in Sonya’s manti in brothy tomato sauce, and Alison Roman’s caramelized shallot pasta, and for our go-to coconut red lentil dish

Canned chickpeas: Kari’s #1 quick meal = bite-sized pasta with chickpeas, and whatever veg/herbs she has (we also love Serious Eats' pasta e ceci), and a simple chickpea salad is always a great base for a bigger salad. We love a simple chickpea coconut curry, and also using a can for a 5-minute hummus!

Anchovies: Discover what to do with a tin of anchovies from Serious Eats, and we love them for a simple dressing, and as the base of pasta sauces like Midnight pasta

Coconut Milk: for a 30-minute veggie coconut curry from Minimalist Baker, and for Coconut Miso Salmon Curry from Kay Chun for NYT Cooking (unlocked), and in Kari's sunny chicken soup with lemon and coconut milk

Tahini: Some of our favorite tahini brands: Soom,