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Meals From Pantry Staples Only

Some weeks the fridge is empty and the budget is tight and the last thing you want to do is shop. These are the meals I make from the cupboard alone. Pasta, canned tomatoes, beans, a tin of tuna, the garlic that's been on the counter for a week. No fresh produce required. They aren't compromises. They're genuinely good food that happens to cost almost nothing and uses ingredients you probably already own. Keep these on a sticky note inside your pantry door and you'll never be stuck.

Photo of three bean chili
dinner

3-Bean Chili

45 minMedium
6 servings$1.65/serving
vegangluten-free
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lunch

Garlic Fried Rice

11 minEasy
2 servings$0.75/serving
vegangluten-freedairy-free