A well-stocked kitchen is an essential time saver for planning meals. Listed below are key ingredients for making the recipes in this cookbook. Since all of the recipes here are gluten- and dairy-free, you will not find any wheat or dairy products among these lists. And when at all possible, organic choices are best.
Spices
Allspice
Black peppercorns
Cayenne
Chili powder
Crushed red pepper flakes
Dried oregano
Dried sage
Ground cinnamon
Ground cloves
Ground coriander
Ground cumin
Ground ginger root
Ground nutmeg
Ground turmeric root
Old Bay seasoning
Smoked paprika
Beans
Black beans
Cannellini beans (aka white beans)
Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans)
Kidney beans
Lentils
Mung beans
Grains
Brown basmati rice
Millet
Quinoa (technically this is a seed, not a grain)
Short-grain brown rice
Nuts
(raw is best)
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts
Seeds
(raw is best; refrigerate after opening)
Chia seeds
Hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Whole flaxseeds
Cooking Oils
Avocado oil
Coconut oil (this is the preferred oil for recipes throughout the book)
Finishing Oils
Extra-virgin olive oil
Nut oils (such as walnut or almond)
Sesame oil (toasted and untoasted)
Vinegars and Condiments
Champagne vinegar
Cider vinegar
Nutritional yeast (an inactive yeast with a nutty, cheesy flavor and a great nondairy/vegan alternative to Parmesan cheese)
Red wine vinegar
Rice wine vinegar
Sherry vinegar
Tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
White wine vinegar
Salt
Salt (unrefined salts like sea salt, Himalayan salt and kosher salt are preferred throughout the book)
Smoked salt
Sweeteners
Coconut nectar
Coconut sugar
Pure maple syrup
Raw honey
Flours and Other Baking Ingredients
Almond meal/flour
Baking powder
Brown rice flour
Coconut flour
Garbanzo flour
Oat flour
Rolled oats
Steel-cut oats
Unsweetened coconut flakes
Unsweetened shredded coconut
Vanilla extract
Refrigerator Staples
Hydration:
Aloe water
Coconut water (high-pressure processing (HPP) organic brands are best and are found in the refrigerated section of most grocers)
Filtered water
Lemons
Limes
Condiments:
Organic ketchup
Mustard (yellow or stoneground)
Miscellaneous
Almond butter (and other nut butters such as pecan or walnut)
Avocados
Carrots
Eggs
Garlic
Ginger (fresh ginger root)
Mint (fresh leaves)
Nut milks (learn how to make your own on this page)
Onions
Sweet Potatoes
