Delicious and quick dinner that uses pantry staples to get healthy food on the table quickly.

This is one of my favorite curry dishes and one that I’m constantly looking to improve on. Here is my current iteration.

A warm dark curry without the acidic and spicy gravies of North India. Perfect for a mild introduction to curries or the expert curry eater. Can be dressed up or down as necessary.

This quick weeknight meal can be made from scratch or using a variety of pantry staples. Feel free to sub any of the fresh ingredients for canned or zhuzh it up with fresh ingredients.

Moroccan White Beans with Pangrattato and Chevre

This rich and creamy bean dish can be thrown together in a pinch with pantry staples or prepared in advance for a truly show-stopping dish. Smoky, spicy, creamy, these beans are a big hit as a standalone meal. Or throw them next to your favorite Mediterranean dishes.

Sop up the broth with crusty fried bread or your favorite lavash bread.

If you long for cool days and hospital Panera food, this soup is for you. Pair with a crusty bread for a fast soup that feeds 6.

White beans are one of the most versatile canned ingredients in the kitchen. Easily dressed up and perfect for a fast pantry dinner and it only cost around $10 for the whole meal.

This recipe calls for a few odds and ends that you may not have in your kitchen, leave them out! It’ll be better with them, but still a decent dinner without them.

This dish is super versatile. Mix up the meatballs for meatball subs, or spaghetti. Make them tiny for soup, or giant for whatever reasons. Paired with the rigatoni and a bright and spicy sauce, this is sure to be a family favorite.

Meatball

This quick and delicious curry is a wonderful introduction to Indian food. With a spicy and fragrant sauce, and a variety of textures, this is bound to excite everyone at the dinner table. Don’t worry if you’re not a spice fan, take a quick dip in the raita for a cool relief.

Serve with a fresh roti or naan or add in a quick-dish of Saag Paneer or vegetable Korma if serving a crowd.

A homestyle soup that’s perfect for a pantry clean-out or a turn of cool weather.

Dress up with a chopped rotessierie chicken or keep it quick with canned chicken.