Essential Pantry Cookbook - by Jen Chapin

Book Synopsis

Save time, money, and mealtime with the power of your pantry!

Any meal is more manageable--and more affordable--when you're well-prepared. In The Essential Pantry Cookbook, popular cooking vlogger Jen Chapin shows you how to use the ingredients you have on hand to make quick, flavorful meals, or take your fresh food cooking to the next level. This must-have pantry cookbook has more than 100 delicious recipes and creative adaptations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus tasty desserts your family will love!

The Essential Pantry Cookbook is your guide to:

• Pantry staples--This cookbook gives you a comprehensive list of essential ingredients and how they can be used to create new dishes. Plus, you'll learn tips and guidelines for improving ingredient shelf life.
• Recipe riffs--You'll find 80 easy-to-make recipes and 100 variations or "riffs" designed to incorporate different pantry staples, so dinner is a snap with no unnecessary shopping trips required.
• Saving time and money--Jen offers tips and tricks for using pantry ingredients that would otherwise be neglected and sit on a shelf well past its expiry date.

Fast and fabulous meals start with knowing how to make the most out of the ingredients in your pantry and this indispensable pantry cookbook.

Review Quotes

"Do you need another cookbook? Yes. Jen's ability to pull together a fast, delicious, family-friendly meal with pantry staples shines through in this amazing cookbook! It makes being a busy working mom figuring out what to make for dinner every night that much easier! The recipes are creative yet practical with a bonus of feeling like I'm getting life advice on how to properly stock the classics in my kitchen!" --Kimberly Wadsworth, aka Kimberly Whisk, YouTube cook on The Wads

"Getting to the end of the day and deciding what to cook for a busy and tired family can be extremely hard! Jen Chapin's Essential Pantry Cookbook takes so much of the guesswork out of cooking by using a list of ingredients to have on hand to easily throw dinner (and lunch, breakfast, dessert, and more) together on a whim. As a busy working mom to three kids, this is a cookbook I can stand behind, and I know so many other busy families will love having this cookbook in their collection!" --Sarah, Work Life Glue

"If you lack organization or motivation to cook everyday meals for your family, this book is for you! Not only does Jen share easy-to-follow recipes, she also shares tips on how to keep your pantry stocked in order to make something quick for your family, without having to run to the grocery store every day. So you save time and money, which is a win-win!" --Jia, Marriage & Motherhood

"Jen has a deep understanding of good flavors and quality ingredients, which she displays often on her YouTube channel. Her first cookbook proves that the basic ingredients in your pantry can create delicious food that the whole family can enjoy together. This is a must-have for anyone trying to get better in the kitchen!" --Christine Ashby, Frugal Fit Mom

About the Author

JENNIFER CHAPIN has more than 20 years of home cooking experience. In 2018, Jen began a YouTube channel centered around food and lifestyle content, with the goal of supporting home cooks and working moms. Her channel has now grown to more than 100,000 subscribers, and she has published hundreds of cooking videos. Learn more at jen-chapin.com.