Spices (i.e. Martha Stewart turn-table spice rack)
Ground sea salt (self grinder)
Ground pepper (self grinder)
Hot sauce
Whole Wheat dry pasta
Maille Dijon Mustard (In the little city of Dijon lies a little store by the name of Maille, and they are the number 1 seller of Dijon mustard-Grey Poupon..put this out of your head, I hate it)
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Pompeii Red Wine Vinegar
Rice wine vinegar
Light Soy Sauce
Sesame Oil
Arborio Rice (risotto making rice)
Dried Cous Cous
Fresh garlic
Fresh onions (not kept in the fridge)
Frozen peas and carrots
Frozen broccoli
Eggs
Milk
Sugar
Flour
Having these items available, makes shopping down the road less mind boggling, because when you just need to add a meat, a starch like potato, it cuts your bill down! And a stocked wine bar, because you never know when you need to add it, and serve it up! I hope this is helpful!
Bon appetit!