A well-organized kitchen without a pantry is more than achievable, but first, you'll need to let go of any past organizing ...

“We have no food to serve the people of Rhode Island,” the nonprofit organization wrote in a Facebook post, which included pictures of empty pantry shelves.

This North Carolina pantry, which doubles as a guest-ready breakfast bar, relies on an antique wall-mounted mug rack to keep hardworking counter space clear of additional clutter. No pantry?