Made with dried lemon peel, dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, ground cumin, celery seeds, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Seasonings and Spice Mixes

Spice and seasoning recipes to enhance your cooking and make some of your favorite spice blends at home
Fun Food Holiday: Herbs and Spice Day is June 10th.
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No Salt Seasoned Mix
Copycat Dale's Liquid Steak Seasoning
Can't get Dale's famous steak seasoning where you live? No problem! This DIY version is easy to make and tastes like the real deal.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
Copy the famous steak seasoning mixture at home with this recipe. Keep it on hand anytime you want to add a pop of flavor to steaks, pork chops, burgers, etc.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Hamburger Helper Seasoning Mix
This seasoning mix is a great way to add some flavor to your ground beef. With just a few ingredients, you can have a meal that will remind you of your favorite...
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Shake & Bake for Fish & Poultry
This blend of spices makes a flavorful coating for fish and poultry. It's so easy to make, and much tastier than the store-bought kind.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Stir-Fry Seasoning Mix
Dress up your stir-fry meal with this simple seasoning blend that you can make ahead of time. Just use 1 tablespoon of the mix to season your dinner!
Time: under 30 minutes
Super Salad Seasoning Mix
This super salad seasoning mix is a flavorful blend of spices, seeds and cheese. With just the right combination of ingredients, this mix can add an extra special touch to any...
Time: under 30 minutes
Seasoned Pepper
Seasoned pepper is a great way to add flavor to your food. Use as a rub for meats or poultry, or add to soups, stews, and casseroles.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Emeril's Essence (Bayou Blast)
Spice things up in your kitchen with this homemade Emeril's Essence blend. It's a simple yet bold way to keep your culinary flair fresh.
Time: under 30 minutes
Rice Pilaf Seasoning Mix
Making your own rice pilaf seasoning mix is easy and economical, and it allows you to control the ingredients and flavor. Simply sprinkle it into the rice while cooking.
Time: under 30 minutes
Seafood Seasoning Blend
A good seasoning blend makes all the difference in some zesty shrimp or tilapia. The brilliance of this blend comes from the contrast in spices. Herby bay leaves with warming...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Emeril Lagasse's Baby Bam Spice Seasoning Mix
Made with celery salt, dried thyme, paprika, salt, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, dried oregano, dried basil
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheese And Garlic Popcorn Spice
When you can make gourmet popcorn like this, who needs to go out to the movies? Parmesan and garlic powder make for perfect popcorn, and when you stay in you'll always...
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Spice Coating Mix
Spiced, breaded chicken isn't just for frying anymore. You can still get a crispy coating with oven-baked breasts or drumsticks, and the spices in this recipe gives a nice...
Time: under 30 minutes
Chinese Five Spice Powder
This classic Chinese spice blend with cinnamon and star anise is great in both sweet and savory applications.
Time: under 30 minutes
South African Curry Powder
Freshly grinding the cumin and fennel seeds in this powerful South African blend provides wonderful flavoring for traditional meat and potato curries.
Time: under 30 minutes
Ancho Chili Powder Blend
If you are looking for a flavorful seasoning blend for your chili (or other recipes) try this blend of fragrant spices.
Time: under 30 minutes
Rally's Seasoning Mix
Made with dry mustard, ground ginger, black pepper, seasoned salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Homemade Shake-and-Bake
Mix your paprika, onion, poultry seasonings with some other favorites along with breadcrumbs and parsley to make this sassy sensation.
Time: under 30 minutes
Emeril's Dry Rub
There's no excuse to skimp on spices, especially when you mix together a convenient dry rub like this one.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat KFC Chicken Secret Spices
Get that same fried chicken flavor as KFC with this copycat recipe for their secret spices.
Time: under 30 minutes
All Purpose Seasoning
A slightly spicy salt-based seasoning that works well with a variety of foods.
Time: under 30 minutes
Taco Seasoning Mix
Better than store bought: make your own taco seasoning with just a few simple ingredients.
Time: under 30 minutes
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