It's nice to have a well-stocked pantry at all times, especially now! Here is a list of all the vegan and gluten-free staples I always try to have on hand! You can also watch me go through my pantry and fridge in this video here!
Spices & Dried Herbs
cinnamon
cayenne pepper
black pepper
white pepper
salt
black salt
garlic powder
onion powder
paprika (I prefer smoked paprika for most things)
turmeric
ginger
oregano
parsley
dill
chili powder
cumin
dry mustard
Pantry
dried or canned beans (pinto/chickpea/navy/black beans)
dried lentils
canned full fat coconut milk
rolled oats
sugar
dates
rice
pasta
cornmeal
corn flour
brown rice flour
cornstarch
tapioca starch
xanthan gum
nuts/seeds (I use sunflower seeds for just about anything, but cashew, almonds, or chia/flax/hemp/pumpkin seeds are great to have also)
peanut butter
tahini
cocoa powder
popcorn kernels
nutritional yeast
toasted sesame oil
cooking oil (coconut/olive/vegetable)
vinegar (white/apple cider/red wine)
Freezer
bananas
berries
peaches
pineapple
broccoli
red peppers
green peas
corn
fries
Fridge
olives
pickles
pickled jalapeños
butter/margarine
salsa
lemon juice
lime juice
ketchup
mustard
tamari
maple syrup
soy milk
jam
liquid smoke
hot sauce
tofu/tempeh
This is a very extensive list and doesn't include any fresh produce, but feel free to use this as a guide to help inspire you! I make just about everything from scratch because gluten-free options are usually expensive, hard to come by, and not good, but if you can eat gluten, go for it! Things like bread, bagels, crackers, and frozen waffles are nice to have when possible, otherwise I make them. I often make my own vegan cheese and don't like vegan meat, but those are things you might want to have as well. Hope this list is helpful!