A Vegan Chef's Guide To Maintaining A Plant-Based Kitchen

“Frozen vegetables are great because if you can’t make it to the store, it’s always good to have backup,” says Claiborne. “On days I don’t have time to cook lentils, I’ll quickly make beans. Frozen grains are important too. Since they are frozen at peak times, they will always be ready to go and will still retain the freshness.”

She adds,”Stock the freezer with everything you can. If you’re doing meal prep, it’s great to keep soup frozen to last longer.”