As discussed in this introductory post, here's the list of items without which my kitchen would not function. Of course, this is not nearly everything a kitchen needs, but many recipes will only require that you go out and buy a few ...
Pizza. Pizza is good food. Kids like pizza, adults like pizza, drunk softball players like pizza, and you can now even order a pizza using your Tivo. I like pizza too. I also like to cook, but most of my cooking is relegated to making curries, preparing soups to bring to work, ...