It's no secret that a well-stocked kitchen pantry makes simple and nutritious meal planning easier. The hard part, though, is figuring out what exactly to keep on hand for everyday needs. A Simple Pantry of Staples for Everyday, Nutritious Cooking Dry pantry: canned tomatoes, canned beans, pasta, high fiber cereal, brown rice, canned fruit (in juice), dried fruit, peanut (or soy nut) butter, olive oil, vinegar, canned tuna and/or salmon. Kitchen counter bowl: garlic, onion, tomato, lemon or lime, bananas, whole grain bread. Refrigerator: eggs, butter, lowfat 1% or nonfat (skim) … [Read more...] about Confused about pantry staples? Start with these.