What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!

Make a batch of this Cajun blackened spice mix so you can have some mix on hand whenever the grilling mood strikes.

1 tablespoon paprika
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
3/4 tablespoon white pepper
3/4 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 tablespoon rubbed sage
Combine all the ingredients. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 months.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.


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reviews & comments
August 17, 2013
I use this on everything! It's great on fish and chicken but also steak. Used it last night on a huge t-bone steak on the grill and it was fantastic. I've also mixed in some sugar sometimes with it to give it that sweet-spicy combo but mostly I just use it as the basic blackened recipe.