In the spirit of stockpiling healthy pantries, I’ve compiled a short list of freezer items to always have on hand. These will undoubtedly make your cooking life easier. I’m not a huge fan of prepared frozen meals, as they are usually loaded will all kinds of wacky chemicals, and are almost always super high in sodium. These, combined with your well stocked pantry and one or two fresh ingredients can mean meals in minutes! Here are my faves:

1. Organic Frozen Berries – perfect for smoothies in the summer, pies in the fall, and warm crisps in winter.
2. Organic Frozen Veggies – Frozen veggies get a bad rap, but because they’re usually frozen at peak ripeness, they sometimes have more vitamins then the “fresh” produce that’s been on the shelf for over a week! Make a stir fry on the fly!
3. Cooked, Frozen beans & lentils – Just as fast as canned (but better because you made them yourself), these can be defrosted quickly and added to your dish in mere minutes.
4. Frozen Pie Crusts – Perfect for a quick quiche or an apple pie, these are versatile and save you the trouble of rolling out dough!
5. Organic Edamame – these delicious baby soybeans are ready in a snap! Simply boil and sprinkle with sea salt, or toss into that stir fry for added protein.

Check out this post I did early last year where I divulged the contents of my freezer and all the things I like to stash away in there!