Canada - Healthy Pantry

Who said pantry and frozen foods couldn't mean delicious home cooked meals? Below is a list a collection of products for various categories within each food group. In addition, each group of product recommendations has recipes to inspire you to try something new in the kitchen.

Stocking your Freezer

Frozen Fruits

Recipe inspiration:

• Fruit on Bottom Overnight Oats – from Sweet Peas and Saffron

• Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl – from Cook it Real Good

• The Best Raspberry Bread – from Averie Cooks

Frozen Vegetables

Recipe inspiration:

• Quick vegetable stir fry - from Smart in the Kitchen

• Charred Orange Chile Broccoli – from MyRecipes

• Green Beans with Shallots – from Taste of Home

Frozen Fish

Nutrition considerations: look for low saturated fat (< 2 g saturated fat per serving) options which is often high in less healthy battered fish products.

Recipe inspiration:

• Panko Crusted Oven Fried Haddock – from The Spruce Eats

• Oven Roasted Maple Salmon

• Simple Cold Shrimp Salad – from The Healthy Foodie

Stocking your Fridge

Milk / Dairy Alternatives

Recipe inspiration:

• Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (5 Ingredients!) - from Minimalist Baker

• Easy 4-Ingredient Chia Pudding = from Eating Bird Food

Stocking your Pantry

Canned Vegetables

Recipe inspiration:

• Parmesan Baked Artichoke Hearts – from Fox Valley Foodie

• Mushroom and Chive Quiche (with canned mushrooms) – From Just a Pinch Recipes

• Skillet Jalapeno Corn - from Yummly

Grains & Starches

Nutrition considerations: look for high fibre options (> 4 grams of fibre per serving)

Recipe inspiration:

• 5 Ingredient Cold Pesto Pasta Salad – from Choosing Chia

• Vegetable Pasta Bake - from BBC Food

• Blueberry Bran Muffins - from Kelloggs

Bread

Nutrition considerations: look for high fibre options (> 4 grams of fibre per serving)

Recipe inspiration:

• Grilled cheese & Tomato Soup Bake – from Taste of Home

• Easy Vegan BLT Toasted Sandwich, 5 Ingredients – from the Edgy Veg

• Cranberry Walnut French Toast – from La Brea Bakery

Protein

Nutrition considerations: look for low sodium (< 140 mg sodium per serving) options

Recipe inspiration:

• Lentil Tacos – from Budget Bytes

• 1-Pot Chickpea Shakshuka – from The Minimalist Baker

• Butter bean & tomato salad – from BBC Good Food

Canned Fish

Nutrition considerations: look for low sodium options (< 140 mg sodium per serving)

Recipe inspiration:

• Kicked Up Tuna Melts – from Tastes Better from Scratch

• Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Breadcrumbs – from The Spruce Eats

• Salmon Patty/ Burger Recipe – from Well Plated

Nuts

Nutrition considerations: Look for low sodium options (< 140 mg sodium per serving)

Recipe inspiration:

• Spiced Almonds - from The Food Network

• Homemade Granola with Mixed Nuts and Coconut