This is how I stocked up and what I thought I needed for 3-4 weeks of not going out or restocking at the store. I am aware that grocery stores will not close, but I am prepared if I can’t get there or get delivery for a while. You have to keep in mind as you read this list that I am gluten-free and also actively plant-based right now. Not all of my family is plant-based, and I am not a strict vegan (so there is some occasional straying) but I don’t ever eat dairy or eggs for allergy reasons. So my pantry may not look like what you want exactly in yours.You may want to add animal protein to the mix- but that is easy to freeze. I also realize having this many things on hand is expensive. We stocked up a little at a time for about a month. There are 4 of us. Depending on what your family looks like and what your budget is, tweak as necessary.

I thought a lot about how I could put these ingredients together to make great food and you can click here for easy meals made with simple ingredients you have (or with easy substitutions, I will note) There will be a combination of vegan and non-vegan recipes.

Pantry:
Quinoa
Rice (we have basmati, jasmine and sticky)
Pasta (several different cuts- but I prefer the pasta with lentils and quinoa in the blend because they have more nutritional value.)
Lentils and split peas
Dried black, pinto, white and gigante beans
Vegetable or chicken stock
Canned crushed tomatoes
Marinara sauce
Canned beans
Canned artichoke hearts
Canned and jarred olives
Jars of roasted red peppers
sesame oil
Nut and seed butter and tahini

Jam

Nuts, seeds, sun-dried tomatoes
Olive oil and sunflower oil
Vinegar (red, rice, balsamic)
Coconut oil
Coconut milk and cream
COFFEE and tea
Variety of dried spices

Baking supplies:
Gluten-free all-purpose flour
Beet sugar, brown sugar and powdered sugar (this is a personal preference)
Vegan chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, etc
Gf oats
Canned pumpkin and sweet potato or applesauce
Shredded coconut
Vanilla extract

Cocoa powder

Freezer:
Frozen asparagus, peas, cauliflower rice, butternut squash, artichoke hearts, broccoli, mixed vegetables
pesto I pre-made
vegetables soup I pre-made.
Bolognese Pete pre-made
Gluten-free, vegan sliced bread and pita bread
Cauliflower Gnocci (trader joes)
Non-dairy ice cream
Walnuts (store best in the freezer)
Ginger (they have fresh frozen ginger at Trader Joes)
Berries and bananas

Frozen GF Pizza Crust

Tater Tots (Pia insisted LOL!)

Refrigerator goods that will last a long time:
Fresh herbs- make pesto and freeze
Fresh vegetables- make soup and freeze
Potatoes of different varieties- when kept in the fridge they last longer
Celery and carrots
Onions and garlic- you need a lot of these so that they last!! Nothing tastes good without onions and garlic!
Firm Tofu
Almond, coconut and Oatmilk
Nutpod (what I use for coffee creamer)
Corn tortillas
Siracha and sambal
Mustard
Vegan butter for baking

Fresh items (that I then made into small easy recipes that could be frozen)

-I think that this will be the most important!!! FRESH HERBS (parsley, basil, cilantro, mint) that can be made into pesto. Pesto can be frozen and then used weeks later to make very fresh dishes and add flavor.

-vegetables for soups- I made a huge batch of a few of my favorite soups and froze them.

-peeled and chopped squash or sweet potatoes that can be frozen for soups or roasted later

-fruit- like apples- can be chopped and frozen for baking

****If you have questions about any of this, please let me know. If you have suggestions for others- please post them in comments- we all need more good ideas! Thanks guys!