The Art of Pantry Cooking: Meals for Family and Friends

"If your kitchen pantry has ballooned beyond recognition during the pandemic, you’re not alone. It’s time to face down those guilt-inducing unused heaps of artichoke hearts and quinoa, and Ronda Carman is here to help. Organized alphabetically from almonds to za’atar, this cookbook is an international romp through 35 tinned and bottled essentials. You need that kecap manis for the chicken satay and peanut sauce. And extra panko is just another way of saying “roasted lemon-herb trout.” You, too, can be a pantry ninja, though don’t be fooled: Even as you use up the capers, I swear they will beget more."