Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to! It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life, so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience. However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal. In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list. I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it. When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free. So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Fresh Produce
Apples Bananas Strawberries Avocados Bell Peppers Carrots Broccoli Garlic Lemons/Limes Onion Parsley Cilantro Basil Potatoes Spinach Tomatoes
GRAINS
Breadcrumbs Pasta Quinoa Rice Sandwich Bread Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
Chicken Eggs Ground Beef Sliced Turkey Lunch Meat
DAIRY
Butter Sliced Cheese Shredded Cheese Milk Sour Cream Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
Baking powder Baking Soda Granulated Sugar Brown Sugar Flour Honey Vanilla Extract Dry Yeast Chocolate Chips Cocoa Powder Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
Fruit and Berries Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc) Juice Concentrate Pizza or Other Convenience Meals Pie Crust Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
Chicken stock/broth Salsa Diced Tomatoes Jam/Jelly Peanut Butter Pasta Sauce Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc) Soups Tuna Green Chiles Canned Veggies Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
Black Pepper Chili Powder Cinnamon Crushed Red Pepper Cumin Garlic Powder Ketchup Mustard Mayo Nutmeg Paprika Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt) Soy Sauce Steak Sauce Hot Sauce/Buffalo Sauce Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
Apple cider vinegar Balsamic vinegar Coconut Oil Olive Oil Vegetable/Canola Oil Red Wine Vinegar White Vinegar Cooking Wine White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
Crackers Nuts Quick Oats Popcorn Tortilla Chips Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer! I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
