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Turning pantry ingredients into simple and nutritious family meals.

Pantry2Plates

Designed for food pantries. Share the ingredients you have on hand, and we’ll create nutritious recipes you can print and give families to prepare at home.

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WHAT WE DO

Our
Service

  • Partner pantries share what’s on their shelves each week.
  • Simple, nutritious recipes designed around those exact ingredients.
  • Printable, multilingual recipe cards.

Mission

Ensure families are able to turn the produce they receive into practical and nutritious meals.

HOW IT WORKS

From pantry shelf to family table

Three simple steps connect the food already available with meals families can confidently make.

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STEP 1

Share weekly ingredients

STEP 2

We create matching recipes

STEP 3

Families take cards home

Ramen with eggs and zucchini
SAMPLE RECIPES

A taste of what families take home

Simple, nutritious recipe cards built around common pantry ingredients—in English, Vietnamese, and Spanish.

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THIS WEEK'S RECIPE

Ramen with Eggs and Zucchini

30 min · Serves 2
Bowl of zucchini and scrambled eggs

Ingredients

  • 2 packs ramen noodles
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • Salt, to taste
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • Pepper, to taste

A quick and delicious meal featuring ramen noodles, scrambled eggs, and sautéed zucchini—perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner.

Instructions

  1. 1
    Boil Water

    Boil water in a pot and cook the ramen noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.

  2. 2
    Prepare Zucchini

    While the noodles are cooking, wash and slice the zucchini into thin half-moons.

  3. 3
    Cook Zucchini

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender; season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4
    Make eggs

    Beat the eggs with salt and pepper. Push the zucchini to one side, scramble the eggs on the other, then mix together.

  5. 5
    Combine

    Add the drained ramen noodles to the skillet and toss everything together until heated through.

Serves 2 • Prep 10 min • Cook 20 min
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
OUR IMPACT

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3Languages
122,998Recipe cards distributed
198Weekly recipe cards released
3,496Families reached
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