Shop Your Pantry, Refrigerator & Freezer First

All of Kitchen Parade's recipes, organized by their primary ingredients. If you keep common pantry ingredients on hand – or if you bought a specialty ingredient for a particular recipe – start here for ideas on how to use it or use it up! The point is, don't waste what we have! Skip Straight to the Ingredients A Life-Long Study I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about How to Save Money on Groceries . It's just embedded in my culinary DNA. It's who I am. And like many frugal cooks, I've learned three make that four proven ways to save money on groceries week in and week out. Don't waste food, use up what's on hand. Stock up on the most-used ingredients when prices are good. Before making a grocery list, "shop" from your pantry, fridge and freezer. Lean into the ingredients you typically buy and recipes for Pantry Meals: How to Make a Meal with What You Have . All four tricks require an easy way to take advantage of specifi