NOTE: Total amounts needed for certain ingredients are stated in parentheses, just in case you already have these items in your kitchen and do not need to buy them.
STAPLE PANTRY ITEMS (Always make sure you have these staples on hand - these are essential ingredients you should always need.)
Salt, preferably kosher
Ground black pepper
Oils (extra-virgin or virgin olive oil, corn, vegetable)
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Jar preminced garlic
Cooking spray
Unsalted butter
PRODUCE
1 bunch cilantro leaves (2 tablespoons, chopped)
1 Romaine lettuce head (4 to 6 cups, chopped)
3 Roma tomatoes (1 cup, diced)
2 shallots (1/4 cup, minced)
1 bunch tarragon (2 tablespoons, chopped)
FRUITS
1 (10-ounce) bag of frozen blueberries
2 ruby red grapefruit (1 cup, segments)
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
6 tuna fillets (about 5 ounces each)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
1 can walnuts, pecans or peanuts (1/3 cup, candied)
1 jar mayonnaise (2 to 3 tablespoons)
1 jar roasted red peppers (2 tablespoons, diced)
1 box rice, regular or instant (1 cup)
1 box reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth (1 cup)
1 bottle seasoned rice vinegar (3 tablespoons)
1 bottle Dijon mustard (2 teaspoons)
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies
1 package curry powder (1 teaspoon)
1 package Garam masala (1 teaspoon)
1 package ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
1 box couscous (1 cup)
1 box confectioners' sugar (2 tablespoons)
1 package ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
CHEESE & DAIRY
1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt (2 cups)
1 package Swiss cheese (8 slices)
1 package grated Parmesan (1 tablespoon)
BREADS, CAKES & PASTRIES
1 loaf rye bread (4 thick slices)
MISCELLANEOUS
1 jar prepared basil pesto (1/4 cup)
OTHER (specialty items, special equipment, tools, etc)





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