Makeover Your Pantry with These New Staples

The Great Pantry Makeover

By Salma Abdelnour
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the January 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Adding these seven new superstar ingredients to your kitchen cabinet can transform your meals, save you time, and change your life. Restauranteurs Cathy and Tony Mantuano give your pantry a makeover.

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