Janelle Esker One of the most popular questions I get asked about living gluten-free is “What in the world am I going to eat”? I am so excited to share with you The Well-Stocked Gluten-Free Pantry!
Never fear you can still eat lots and lots of delicious food! Here is a list of things I keep in my pantry. I can make almost anything with these ingredients on hand. As you can see we don’t purchase many items pre-made. As a person with allergies, I have gotten sick from unidentified glutens in food…YUCK! I choose to make things like ketchup and barbecue sauce, plus a whole host of other staples myself. It is just not worth the risk of ruining my health.
The Well-Stocked Gluten-Free Pantry
Basics
red wine vinegar
white distilled vinegar
lemon juice
sea salt
kosher salt
spices
dried herbs
organic cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
coconut oil
ghee
organic gluten-free chicken stock
organic gluten-free beef stock
mustard
Flours
baking soda
Sweeteners
unrefined cane sugar
pure maple syrup
molasses
Canned Goods
organic tomato paste
organic tomato sauce
organic diced tomatoes
pesto
kidney beans
navy beans
black beans
garbanzo beans
peanut butter
pumpkin
organic applesauce
organic fruit (canned in fruit juice)
pickles
artichoke hearts
almond milk
home-canned fruits and vegetables
Grains and Seeds
gluten-free oats
organic brown rice
lentils
dried beans
gluten-free pasta (we use grain-free red lentil pasta)
sunflower seeds
Meat and Seafood
wild-caught tuna fish
wild-caught Alaskan Salmon
chicken (check for additives!!)
clams
crab
Dried Fruit and Nuts
raisins
unsweetened dates
dried blueberries
dried cranberries
dried bananas
dried apple rings
peanuts
almonds
cashews
pistachios
walnuts
hazelnuts
pecans
Fruit and Vegetables that Store Well
organic white potatoes
sweet potatoes
butternut squash
spaghetti squash
acorn squash
onions
apples
garlic
Drinks
tea
hot chocolate
100% fruit juice
seltzer water
YOUR TURN…
What do you keep in your pantry?
Blessings,
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Hi Janelle! Found your site on Pinterest. We went gluten-free a week ago last Monday when we got the call our 12 yr old has Celiac. I spent the first few days scouring blogs, purging our pantry and fridge, getting books (buying or through the library), and making lists. It’s a bit overwhelming at first, for sure! Thanks for your list! I was reading through it, and felt a lot more at peace about the things I’m getting. Thanks for your blog! (We homeschool too!)
Hi Courtney,
I am so glad you stopped by…I remember well the day we received “that call”! Please let me know if I can be of any help to you and your family. I am constantly updating The Peaceful Haven with our families gluten-free recipes. If you want a specific recipe just let me know and I will post it.
Thank you! Have you done any posts on quantities you buy, how you store it (types of containers/pantry/fridge/freezer), your favorite stores? I went from shopping at one store, to scoping out deals at four places now. And even considering online shopping.
More posts coming your way… In the meantime, I do most of my shopping at Costco. I can find most of what I use there and they have the best prices even better than amazon. I also use a local store called Marc’s and I go to Aldi’s as well. I store most of my grains in large plastic bins and everything else in glass jars. I freeze my flours and grains first, before I put them in my plastic storage bins. I hope this will help you as you start out!
Great blog! My family is gluten free due to allergies. My husband stops breathing due to wheat/gluten allergies, and my son swells up. However my son is also allergic to nuts – so we use oat flour and rice flour. I didn’t notice these on your list – but they’re also great substitutes.
Hi Kimberly, thanks for stopping by and commenting! I have only heard of one other person that stops breathing when they get wheat…this must be extremely scary! I also use oat flour and rice flour but I have a grain grinder so I grind everything fresh. That is probably why I omitted it:) I appreciate your suggestion and I know it will help others reading this post!
Hi Janelle!
Awesome blog. We have been gluten free now for under a week and it is just overwhelming. We got lots of book and information but it’s nice to have a basic overview what to have at home. All the different gluten free flours out there are quite confusing. My husband is American and we just moved to Germany so sometimes it’s hard to figure out the ingredients from English recipes. Keep up your lovely blog! 🙂
Thanks for your kind comment Christina…it takes time to adjust to the gluten-free life. Hope you will check out some of my recipes!