This is not dissimilar to an earlier post of mine about bread baking, but was written for commodorified's "Cooking Carnival For People Who Don't." (cut for length)
As I've said before, what constitutes a "simple pantry supper" is a function of what's in the simple pantry. The Trustee was here last Thursday, and I made pizza (white/whole wheat/semolina dough, fresh tomato-mushroom sauce, pepperoni for him, soy chorizo for me, and packaged shredded "six cheese Italian blend). (Cut for length)