The indispensable dozen
THE SMART CART
With just these 12 foods (and a few pantry staples), easy, delicious, and creative meals can be yours. For more facts about each (and surprising ways to use them) see the following pages.
1) Whole chicken
2) Sweet potatoes
3) Quinoa
4) Apples
5) Tri-tip steak
6) Canned sardines
7) Italian parsley
8) Eggs
9) Kale
10) Gruyère cheese
11) Avocado
12) Scallions
Imagine being able to cut your grocery shopping time in half and still eat like a king. You can, and it’s easier than you think. You see, complicated meals don’t necessarily taste any better than simple ones. And even though buying the same 12 ingredients every time you shop may sound boring, what you cook with them doesn’t need to taste that way. Take it from two of the best chefs in America, Quinn Hatfield and Daniel Humm, who are leading the way in the kind-of-fresh, simple cooking that will transform your kitchen repertoire. “To eat well, you need to cook for yourself”, Humm says. “The more complicated you make it, the less likely you’ll do it”. He and Hatfield are just like the rest of us: short on time but all too aware of how important it is to be able to fuel up quickly after a workout; as well as take it slow and make something great for a date. And repetition is key. “The way I stock my own fridge is highly repetitive”, Hatfield says. “But men love go-to dishes we know how to make
