There are some staple ingredients every kitchen should have on hand at all times, ingredients that are the base and back bone to countless recipes for meals and desserts. Below are 10 must haves that I try to never run out of!

If you bake your mind may have automatically thought of your favorite you can whip up with the above ingredients…chocolate chip cookies anyone? I’ve been known to decide I want them on a whim, to which my family really benefits from.

Quick and easy scrambled eggs; I like to put a little butter in the pan first which serves dual purpose as a nonstick agent and extra flavor and fluff.

Add some baking powder and you’ve got pankcakes with berries on top, in the middle, or with chocolate chips. Use some cooking oil and you’ve got waffles. Insert any kind of yummy topping into the chocolate chip cookie dough recipe to create your own new favorite cookie.

Whatever you’re wanting to bake, odds are you’re going to need at least a few of these ingredients. And it’s not all about baking sweets, these items are helpful in making oatmeal and even chicken dishes.

It’s frustrating to want to make something and realize you’re out of a base ingredient. The holidays are fast approaching so avoid that awful feeling and stock up now!