red pepper flakes
appetizers, snacks, sidesLauren Agrestiolive oil, gluten-free, red onion, salt, pepper, tomatoes, olives, feta, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salad greens, feed a crowd, mediterranean, Greek, vegetarianComment

Fastest Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Olives, & Red Onion

Creamy, melty feta is party-ready in less than half an hour.



appetizers, snacks, sidesLauren Agrestiolive oil, gluten-free, red onion, salt, pepper, tomatoes, olives, feta, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salad greens, feed a crowd, mediterranean, Greek, vegetarianComment
Fastest Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Olives, & Red Onion
sauces, meatsLauren Agrestivegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, the lighter side, mediterranean, olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, lemons, salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, chili powder, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, mustard, tomato paste, American Classics, small batchComment

Six Summer Marinades From the Pantry

Tired: premixed sauces. Wired: Homemade, customizable marinades.


sauces, meatsLauren Agrestivegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, the lighter side, mediterranean, olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, lemons, salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, chili powder, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, mustard, tomato paste, American Classics, small batchComment
Six Summer Marinades From the Pantry
soups, mainsLauren AgrestiAmerican-Chinese, olive oil, butter, yellow onion, garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, lemons, cinnamon, pepper, hot sauce, mustard, Parmesan, broth, chicken, pasta, eggs, salad greens, spinach, red pepper flakes, pickled jalapenos, weeknight1 Comment

Spaghetti Ramen with Chicken and Parmesan Rind

Quick ramen from easy-to-find staples? We tried it.

soups, mainsLauren AgrestiAmerican-Chinese, olive oil, butter, yellow onion, garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, lemons, cinnamon, pepper, hot sauce, mustard, Parmesan, broth, chicken, pasta, eggs, salad greens, spinach, red pepper flakes, pickled jalapenos, weeknight1 Comment
Spaghetti Ramen with Chicken and Parmesan Rind
sides, vegetablesLauren Agrestigluten-free, Egyptian, carrots, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, pepper, chickpeas, almonds, lemons, garlic, mustard, milk, oats, red pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin, vegan, vegetarianComment

Maple Roasted Carrots with Vegan Lemon Aioli & Oat Dukkah

A North African-inspired plant-based side that’s filling enough to be lunch.

sides, vegetablesLauren Agrestigluten-free, Egyptian, carrots, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, pepper, chickpeas, almonds, lemons, garlic, mustard, milk, oats, red pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin, vegan, vegetarianComment
Maple Roasted Carrots with Vegan Lemon Aioli & Oat Dukkah
mainsLauren Agrestigluten-free, Korean, red onion, carrots, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, ground turkey, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, chili powder, brown rice, spinach, eggsComment

Protopantry Simple Bibimbap

Bibimbap bowls with an easy-to-find ingredient list.

mainsLauren Agrestigluten-free, Korean, red onion, carrots, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, ground turkey, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, red pepper flakes, chili powder, brown rice, spinach, eggsComment
Protopantry Simple Bibimbap
mainsLauren Agrestigluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, Indian, brown rice, olive oil, garlic, pickled jalapenos, red pepper flakes, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, pepper, tomatoes, chickpeas, corn starch, the lighter side2 Comments

Tin Can Recipes: Curried Chickpeas with Brown Rice

This meal=the real pantry MVP.

mainsLauren Agrestigluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, Indian, brown rice, olive oil, garlic, pickled jalapenos, red pepper flakes, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, pepper, tomatoes, chickpeas, corn starch, the lighter side2 Comments
Tin Can Recipes: Curried Chickpeas with Brown Rice
mainsLauren Agrestiolive oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, mustard, fish, corn starch, cold water, lemons, gluten-free, weeknight, the lighter sideComment

Weeknight Fish with Hot Garlic Sauce

Sweet, spicy, savory fish in 30 minutes.

mainsLauren Agrestiolive oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, mustard, fish, corn starch, cold water, lemons, gluten-free, weeknight, the lighter sideComment
Weeknight Fish with Hot Garlic Sauce
mains, soupsLauren Agrestigluten-free, the lighter side, vegetarian, vegan, weeknight, red onion, carrots, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, black beans, broth, hot sauce, pepperComment

Spicy Black Bean Soup with Quick-Pickled Carrots and Onions

Spicy, colorful, fast, and plant-based dinner? I gotchu.

mains, soupsLauren Agrestigluten-free, the lighter side, vegetarian, vegan, weeknight, red onion, carrots, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, black beans, broth, hot sauce, pepperComment
Spicy Black Bean Soup with Quick-Pickled Carrots and Onions
mainsLauren Agrestibrown rice, chickpeas, pasta, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, lemons, corn starch, Egyptian, street food, vegetarian, vegan, yellow onionComment

Protopantry Koshary

Ubiquitous in Cairo, this blend of rice, beans, pasta, and fried onions in punchy tomato and garlic sauces is surprisingly easy to eat.

mainsLauren Agrestibrown rice, chickpeas, pasta, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, lemons, corn starch, Egyptian, street food, vegetarian, vegan, yellow onionComment
Protopantry Koshary
mains, vegetablesLauren Agrestichickpeas, olive oil, almonds, pickled jalapenos, lemons, maple syrup, mustard, salt, pepper, brown rice, garlic, carrots, broccoli, cumin, chili powder, red onion, red pepper flakes, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, the lighter side, salad greensComment

Vegan Buddha Bowls with Creamy Jalapeno Dressing

Meatless Monday just got easier.

mains, vegetablesLauren Agrestichickpeas, olive oil, almonds, pickled jalapenos, lemons, maple syrup, mustard, salt, pepper, brown rice, garlic, carrots, broccoli, cumin, chili powder, red onion, red pepper flakes, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, the lighter side, salad greensComment
Vegan Buddha Bowls with Creamy Jalapeno Dressing
soups, appetizersLauren AgrestiMoroccan, vegetarian, vegan, olive oil, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, tomatoes, chickpeas, broth, maple syrup, salt, pepper, spinach, gluten-free, the lighter side, yellow onionComment

Chickpea Soup with Moroccan Spices

The winter cold keeps coming, but so do the soup recipes.

soups, appetizersLauren AgrestiMoroccan, vegetarian, vegan, olive oil, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, tomatoes, chickpeas, broth, maple syrup, salt, pepper, spinach, gluten-free, the lighter side, yellow onionComment
Chickpea Soup with Moroccan Spices
mainsLauren Agrestibrown rice, olive oil, ground turkey, garlic, broccoli, black beans, soy sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, almonds, red pepper flakes, gluten-free, mustard, American-Chinese, the lighter side, yellow onionComment

Turkey-Broccoli-Black Bean Stir-Fry

This make-at-home stir-fry serves up your favorite takeout flavors with a powerful punch of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

mainsLauren Agrestibrown rice, olive oil, ground turkey, garlic, broccoli, black beans, soy sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, almonds, red pepper flakes, gluten-free, mustard, American-Chinese, the lighter side, yellow onionComment
Turkey-Broccoli-Black Bean Stir-Fry
mainsLauren Agrestivegetarian, Italian, pasta, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Parmesan, spinach, salad greens, lemons, weeknight, 15-minute, Italian seasoning, small batch2 Comments

Emergency Pasta

Everyone needs a pasta recipe for when you have people to impress and little or no time to cook.

mainsLauren Agrestivegetarian, Italian, pasta, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Parmesan, spinach, salad greens, lemons, weeknight, 15-minute, Italian seasoning, small batch2 Comments
Emergency Pasta
meats, mainsLauren Agrestimeats, gluten-free, chicken, Japanese, olive oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, garlic, corn starch, weeknight, small batchComment

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Addictive homemade teriyaki sauce comes together surprisingly quickly, blending flavors of soy, garlic, and maple.

meats, mainsLauren Agrestimeats, gluten-free, chicken, Japanese, olive oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, garlic, corn starch, weeknight, small batchComment
Baked Teriyaki Chicken