To being developing your own list, gather eight to ten recipes that you and your family love, that are nutritious and easy, and that you can make with confidence. Then make a list of the ingredients you need for those recipes, and make sure they are always in your pantry, refrigerator, or freezer. Having standby meals ready anytime things get too frazzled is a great comfort. And knowing that your family will eat them and you can prepare them easily is essential.
As always, feel free to substitute ingredients in any of these recipes. All of your cooking should be dependant on your tastes, your family's likes and dislikes, and your personal mise en place.
Tomato Products
- Skillet Spaghetti
- Tex Mex Skillet Lasagna
- Overnight Meatball Casserole
- Stovetop Beef Chili
- Tomato Barley Soup
Frozen Chicken
- Santa Fe Chicken
- Monterey Chicken Sandwich
- Chicken Dijon Quiche
- Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken Barley Stew
- Tex Mex Chicken Fettuccine
Canned Meats
- Grilled Chicken & Apple Sandwiches
- Chicken Pesto Spinach Salad
- Salmon Chowder
- Tuna Pizza
- Salmon Patties
Soups
Refrigerated Doughs
- Updated Butterscotch Crescents
- Chicken Salad Focaccia Sandwiches
- Meatball Sub Sandwiches
- Macadamia Cookies
- Southwestern Flatbread
Olives, Dried Tomatoes, and Chutney
Frozen Meatballs
- Pesto Meatballs With Fettuccine
- Sweet and Sour Meatball Stew
- Meatballs With Orzo
- Crockpot Sauerbraten Meatballs
- Meatball Skillet
Pastas
Baking Ingredients
- Simple Chocolate Cake
- Cookie Brittle
- Chocolate Dainties
- Brown Sugar Shortbread
- Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats
- Updated Chocolate Nut Toffee
Rice, Grains, Legumes And Mixes
- Wild Rice Salad
- Baked Rice Pilaf
- French Gemelli Skillet
- Lentil Soup
- Chicken Risotto
- Crockpot White Beans and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Frozen Vegetarian Products
- Mexican Pizza
- "Chicken" Tostadas
- Vegetarian Crockpot Chili
- Meatless Crazy Crust Pizza
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Dairy Products
- Overnight French Toast
- Scrambled Eggs Benedict
- Gourmet Grilled Cheese
- Baked Eggs with Veggies
- Mock Cheese Souffle
Refrigerated and Frozen Pastas And Sauces
- Red And White Tortellini
- Chicken And Ravioli Cacciatore
- Tuna Tortellini
- Tortellini and Cheese
- Potato Pierogies Casserole
Frozen Vegetables
- Italian Beef Stir Fry
- Shepherd's Pie
- Chicken Potato Pie
- Crockpot Chicken Stroganoff
- Microwave Beef and Veggies
Ice Creams, Sherbet, And Sorbets
