Essential Pantry Cookbook - by Jen Chapin

About the Book

"Learn how to serve inspired, tasty meals with foods you already have in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. By focusing on 85 basic ingredients--70 long-lasting pantry items and 15 fresh ones--Essential Pantry Cookbook gives you all the guidance you need to shake off the dinner blues, saving you time and money. Get a full list of the ingredients you'll need to prepare any recipe in this book, as well as advice for shopping, storage, meal planning, and more"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Save time, money, and mealtime with the power of your pantry!

Any meal is more manageable-and more affordable-when you're well-prepared. The Essential Pantry Cookbook will show you how to stock your cupboard, fridge, and freezer with the necessary ingredients to make quick, flavorful meals, or take your fresh food cooking to the next level. This must-have pantry cookbook has more than 100 recipes and creative adaptations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus tasty desserts your family will love!

The Essential Pantry Cookbook is your guide to:

• Stocking the basics-This budget cookbook gives you a comprehensive list of essential ingredients, along with shopping and storage tips, for everything from spices to grains to canned vegetables to frozen meats.
• Stretching your budget-Pantry running low? Try out simple, flexible "blueprint" recipes designed to help you make use of the ingredients you have on hand.
• Keeping it fresh-Along with pantry staples, this essential cookbook shares the top 15 fresh ingredients to stock for essential recipes and to kick up the flavors of your favorite dishes.

Fast and fabulous meals start with a thoughtfully stocked pantry and this indispensable pantry cookbook.

Review Quotes

"Do you need another cookbook? Yes. Jen's ability to pull together a fast, delicious, family-friendly meal with pantry staples shines through in this amazing cookbook! It makes being a busy working mom figuring out what to make for dinner every night that much easier! The recipes are creative yet practical with a bonus of feeling like I'm getting life advice on how to properly stock the classics in my kitchen!" --Kimberly Wadsworth, aka Kimberly Whisk, YouTube cook on The Wads

"Getting to the end of the day and deciding what to cook for a busy and tired family can be extremely hard! Jen Chapin's Essential Pantry Cookbook takes so much of the guesswork out of cooking by using a list of ingredients to have on hand to easily throw dinner (and lunch, breakfast, dessert, and more) together on a whim. As a busy working mom to three kids, this is a cookbook I can stand behind, and I know so many other busy families will love having this cookbook in their collection!" --Sarah, Work Life Glue

"If you lack organization or motivation to cook everyday meals for your family, this book is for you! Not only does Jen share easy-to-follow recipes, she also shares tips on how to keep your pantry stocked in order to make something quick for your family, without having to run to the grocery store every day. So you save time and money, which is a win-win!" --Jia, Marriage & Motherhood

"Jen has a deep understanding of good flavors and quality ingredients, which she displays often on her YouTube channel. Her first cookbook proves that the basic ingredients in your pantry can create delicious food that the whole family can enjoy together. This is a must-have for anyone trying to get better in the kitchen!" --Christine Ashby, Frugal Fit Mom

About the Author

JENNIFER CHAPIN has more than 20 years of home cooking experience. In 2018, Jen began a YouTube channel centered around food and lifestyle content, with the goal of supporting home cooks and working moms. Her channel has now grown to more than 100,000 subscribers, and she has published hundreds of cooking videos. Learn more at jen-chapin.com.