Quick Dinners From What You've Got


Hey Reader!

Some of my best meals come from not going to the store.

When the pantry’s stocked and the fridge still has a few odds and ends, I can always pull something together—no stress, no fuss.

These are a few of the ingredients I always have on hand, and how I turn them into dinner:

🍅 Canned Tomatoes → soups, sauces, and baked pastas
🌽 Cornmeal → cornbread, grits, and crusts for casseroles
🫘 Beans → quick chili, taco bowls, or creamy dips
🍝 Pasta → always ready for a weeknight meal

If you’ve got these staples, you’ve got dinner.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce (Mama Sauce)

If you’ve got these staples, you’ve got dinner:

Creamed Cheese Cornbread Muffins

Crock Pot Ham and White Bean Soup

Creamy Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad

Out Of This World Baked Spaghetti

P.S. I always keep chicken broth in the pantry and a stick of butter in the freezer. That combo can fix a lot.

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Donya Mullins

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