Homemade Seasonings and Spice Mixes

This Cajun blend has just the right balance of heat and herbiness, spectacular for jazzing up beans and rice, grilled fish, or roasted veggies.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fenugreek, green gram dhal, coriander, dry red chiles, turmeric, black pepper, cumin, mustard seeds, bengal gram dhal, black gram dhal


Time:   2-5 hours

A good apple pie spice can be used for way more than just pastries. Whether you're making applesauce, apple compote, or even savory dishes like roast pork, this warming blend...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Cardamom adds a special touch to this spice blend. Apple pie is the obvious choice, but any other baked apple dishes served with ice cream or vanilla yogurt are fair game too.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This beef steak seasoning mix is perfect for adding flavor to your steak before cooking. Simply combine all the ingredients and mix well, then use it to season your steak or...


Time:   under 30 minutes

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Made with lemon rind, dried oregano, black pepper, dried onion, celery seed, dried basil, garlic powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

A good steak deserves a good seasoning, and this steak seasoning salt is the perfect way to add flavor to your beef.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Use this homemade blend anywhere pumpkin pie spice is called for, or to add a little pumpkin pie taste to your favorite baked goods.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Coca Cola, taco seasoning mix, Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, five spice powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dry mustard, sugar, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic salt, black pepper, onion salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with celery seed, dried basil, paprika, sea salt, black pepper, ground red pepper, dried dill


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chili powder, salt, ground coffee, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, meat tenderizer


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with mace, hungarian paprika, whole cloves, mustard seed, cardamom, bay leaves, black peppercorns, celery seed


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with white pepper, celery seed, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, salt, bay leaf, ground allspice, black pepper, ground nutmeg, mace


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, garlic powder, Parmesan/Romano cheese, dried parsley, dried minced onion, sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dried New Mexico red chile pods

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground coriander seed, ground cassia cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ginger, and cloves


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns, malagueta pepper, nutmeg


Time:   under 30 minutes

Spice up your culinary routine with this vibrant Latin spice blend; it's the secret ingredient your pantry never knew it needed.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with onion, oil

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with beef bouillon cube, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cornmeal, instant minced onion, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, dried oregano


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic powder, onion salt, dried oregano, ground California or New Mexico chilies, cumin, cayenne pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sea salt, peanuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, dried chilies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dried red chile pods


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, lemon juice, garlic, crushed red pepper, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with curry powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, caraway seed, coriander seed


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dry curry leaves, coriander seeds, white cumin seeds, cassia bark, fennel seeds, black mustard seeds, garlic, wild onion seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry fenugreek leaves

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground red pepper, lemon pepper, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, paprika, dried parsley, salt, celery salt, onion salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chili powder, celery seed, dry mustard, dried minced onion, green pepper flakes, salt, cornstarch, instant minced garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, ground sage, chicken bouillon granules, dried chopped celery, dried minced onion, dried parsley


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dried marjoram, black pepper, chili powder, dried parsley, garlic salt, chicken bouillon granules, onion salt, paprika, onion powder, ground cumin


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, onion powder, ground ginger, garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dried dill, salt, dry mustard, dried oregano, dried marjoram, dried thyme, garlic powder, curry powder, onion powder, celery seeds


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ground ginger, sugar, seasoned salt, paprika, barbecue spice, garlic salt, onion salt, celery salt, black pepper, chili seasoning


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bay leaves, dried ginger, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, dill seeds, coriander seeds, whole cloves, allspice berries


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bay leaves, garlic flakes, black pepper, onion flakes, parsley flakes, dried oregano, sugar, dried thyme, dried basil


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, macadamia or Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, coconut, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, salt, cumin

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic, ground coriander, black pepper, dry mint


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, peppercorns


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper, white pepper, black pepper, dry mustard, sweet basil, gumbo file powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dried thyme, black pepper, lemon peel, coriander seeds, onion


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with celery seed, lemon peel, parsley, thyme, leaves, marjoram, basil, bay leaf


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dried minced onions, cumin, chili powder, salt, dried minced garlic, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

Create your own homemade onion salt with just two simple ingredients: dried onion and coarse salt. Perfect for seasoning your favorite dishes, this easy recipe stores for up to a year.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic powder, salt, black or white pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, sage, celery seed, garlic powder, seasoned salt, dried parsley, onion powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with dried basil, dried thyme, black pepper, salt, paprika, onion powder, dried savory, ground coriander, garlic powder


Time:   under 30 minutes