Episode Details

What's in Our Kitchen? 8 Must-Have Ingredients We Always Have on Hand

Season 4 Episode 262 Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Description

You know that feeling when you open your fridge at 5pm and think: Okay, what am I actually making tonight?

We’ve all been there. That's why today we're each sharing our top eight essential ingredients and the recipes that go with them. These kitchen essentials live in our pantry, fridge, or freezer at all times, no matter what. They’re the real workhorses that pull double and triple duty across breakfast, dinner, weeknight meals, and entertaining.

By the end of this episode, you'll:

Discover why a simple jar of whole grain dijon belongs in every fridge, and how it transforms everything from egg salad to a creamy pan sauce for salmon
Learn how two humble ingredients — shelf-stable milk and yogurt — unlock a surprising range of recipes, from a stack of perfect pancakes to a gorgeous 4-ingredient yogurt cake
Find out why hoisin deserves a permanent spot in the pantry, and how it can become the star of a weeknight noodle dish that will become your new go-to

Press play now for inspo on how to stock your kitchen and make home cooking feel a whole lot easier!

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Yogurt for…

Green Goddess dressing from Love & Lemons

4 Ingredient Yogurt Cake by Dels Cooking Twist

And for ranch dressing, yogurt bowls, to make labneh, and more

Shelf Stable Milk…

Marcella Hazan’s bolognese sauce from NYT Cooking (unlocked)

Sonya’s rice pudding

Everyday pancakes by Mark Bittman from NYT Cooking (unlocked)

Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins adapted by Marian Burros for NYT Cooking

Mac and cheese (box or homemade), guests who need milk in their coffee or tea, for smoothies and overnight oats