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Healthy must-haves for your pantry

Here's everything you need to make healthy snacks or dinner in a pinch.

Jan, 2026
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It’s a Friday night after a long week, and all you want to do is curl up with an evening of Netflix. Problem is, you have four mouths to feed. What do you do?

While the tempting answer may be to order a pizza and call it a day, a well-stocked pantry can help you whip up something delicious and nutritious in a pinch—not to mention save you money.

We asked nutritionist Mary Willis, RD, Nutrition Services Director for College Park Family Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas, to share her list of healthy pantry must-haves.

Written byTaylor Dahl.
Medically reviewed byGaby Vaca-Flores, RD.October, 2025
Sources: Bob’s Red Mill. How to Make Flax Egg Replacer. Accessed November 2
  1. Bob’s Red Mill. How to Make Flax Egg Replacer. Accessed November 2, 2023.

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