From Pantry to Plate

Everyday cooking made simple.

Free guides to help you make the most of what’s in your pantry – download or print anytime.

🍳Basic Food Prep

Potato Power

Learn how canned potatoes can save you time in the kitchen! This guide shares easy swaps, meal ideas, and two tasty recipes: Savory Potatoes and Ham and Potato Chowder.

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Noodle Magic

Egg noodles are quick, easy, and pair with almost anything! Learn how to cook, store, and season them, plus try four tasty recipes like chicken noodle soup.

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A Simple Guide to Cooking Dried Beans

A simple guide to soaking, cooking, and seasoning dried beans. Learn storage tips, easy flavor add-ins, and try recipes like seasoned beans and roasted chickpeas!

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Quick & Easy Wasy to Use Cold Cereal

Cold cereal isn't just for breakfast! Discover fun snacks, meal add-ins like crunchy breading, and easy no-bake treats like cereal bars and O-shape balls.

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Roasting Vegetables: A Simple Guide

A simple guide to roasting vegetables! Learn prep steps, cooking times by type, and easy seasoning ideas to make tasty, crispy roasted veggies at home.

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Cooking and Using Rice

Learn how to cook rice, store it safely, and make it tasty. Includes easy recipes like burrito bowls, tomato rice, and horchata for simple, filling meals!

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What Can You do With Beans?

Cooked or canned beans make easy, budget-friendly meals! Try simple recipes like bean and rice bowls, refried-style beans, and cheesy pinto beans.

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Simple Snacks for Kids

Quick, no-cook snack ideas for kids like ants on a log, yogurt bowls, and veggie plates. Mix and match food groups for filling, well-balanced, kid-friendly snacks!

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Cooking Lentils: A Simple Guide

Lentils are cheap, easy, and don't need soaking! Learn how to cook, store, and season them, plus try simple recipes like lentil soup and lentils with rice.

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🛡️Food Safety and Handling

Food Safety in Your Kitchen – Learn the basics of keeping your kitchen safe, from cleaning to cooking. Includes two handy printable graphics, also available in Spanish!

Food Safe Shopping & Storage – A simple printable guide on picking safe groceries and storing them the right way to avoid foodborne illness.

Food Safe Meal Prep – A printable guide with easy tips for preparing meals safely, from washing hands to cooking foods to the right temperature.

Everyday Food Safety for Young Adults – Simple food safety tips for young adults, covering cooking, storing, separating, and cleaning. Great printable handouts included!

Safe Food Handling – Learn the basics of handling food safely at home. Printable version available in English and Spanish.

Handling Infant Formula Safely – Important tips for preparing and storing infant formula safely. Printable guide available in Spanish, English, and more languages.

How to Cut Food Waste and Maintain Food Safety – Learn how to waste less food while still keeping your family safe. Printable guide in English and Spanish.

What You Need to Know About Egg Safety – Simple tips for buying, storing, and cooking eggs safely. Includes a helpful video and printable guide.

Handling Flour Safely – Flour can carry germs! Learn safe handling tips to avoid getting sick. Printable guide available in English and Spanish.

Selecting and Serving Produce Safely – Tips for choosing, washing, and serving fruits and veggies safely. Includes a video and printable guide.

Ready-to-Cook: Test Your Safety Knowledge – Take a fun online quiz to test what you know about safely cooking frozen and ready-to-cook meals.

Food Facts for Consumers – A helpful hub of FDA articles and tips to help you shop, store, and cook food safely at home.

Buy, Store & Serve Safe Food – The FDA's main hub for food safety tips, covering shopping, storing, cooking, and serving food the safe way.