Homemade Spice Mixes
At first, it was out of pure laziness. I don’t like
to shop.
And, hence, I started making things at home.
The very first spice mix for me to make on
my own was taco seasoning. I think back
then I googled a recipe, and when I realized I
had all the ingredients on hand, I was elated
The food labels on the bulk of store-bought
seasoning mixes are full of fillers,
preservatives and other unwanted fake
flavor enhancers . These ingredients include:
modified food starch (a thickener, often
derived from GMO sources but not always),
sugar,
partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (trans
fat and often made from a GMO oil sources,
such as cottonseed, canola or soybean),
MSG (including “hidden” MSG under other
names)
hidden gluten (dangerous for those with a
gluten intolerance or celiac disease)
natural flavorings (So what’s the big deal
here? Read this.)
silicon dioxide (to prevent caking–not
necessarily bad but an additive to know
about nonetheless)
spices (This sounds innocent…but what
exactly are these anonymous “spices”?),
and more.
After learning that store-bought spice
mixes aren’t always so wholesome, I
committed to making my seasonings at
home–for both convenience and health
reasons.
How to Make Your Own
Seriously, making your own spice mixes is
probably the easiest kitchen task you will
ever do .
Supplies Needed:
single ingredient herbs and spices
measuring spoons
glass jars (Depending on how much you
want to mix up, anything from an old baby
food jar to a canning jar will work.)
Method:
Simply combine all the individual spices
together in a jar, shake the jar and–voila!–you
have your spice mixes!
I have sometimes gotten in the rut of making
just what I needed per meal at the time I am
cooking. This is inconvenient and tags extra
time onto dinner prep. I now mix up a whole
canning jar at once, label the top with the
ingredients needed to fill the jar as well as
with the amounts needed in recipes I make
frequently .
But what if you don’t have all the single-
ingredient herbs and spices?
No problem! Check out this handy list of
herb and spice substitutions .
Homemade Spice Mixes
And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for:
check out this full line-up of homemade
spice mixes! I’ve also included some recipes
that call for these mixes. Your family will thank
you for never entering the spice mix aisle of
the grocery store again!
Allspice Alternative
to shop.
And, hence, I started making things at home.
The very first spice mix for me to make on
my own was taco seasoning. I think back
then I googled a recipe, and when I realized I
had all the ingredients on hand, I was elated
The food labels on the bulk of store-bought
seasoning mixes are full of fillers,
preservatives and other unwanted fake
flavor enhancers . These ingredients include:
modified food starch (a thickener, often
derived from GMO sources but not always),
sugar,
partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (trans
fat and often made from a GMO oil sources,
such as cottonseed, canola or soybean),
MSG (including “hidden” MSG under other
names)
hidden gluten (dangerous for those with a
gluten intolerance or celiac disease)
natural flavorings (So what’s the big deal
here? Read this.)
silicon dioxide (to prevent caking–not
necessarily bad but an additive to know
about nonetheless)
spices (This sounds innocent…but what
exactly are these anonymous “spices”?),
and more.
After learning that store-bought spice
mixes aren’t always so wholesome, I
committed to making my seasonings at
home–for both convenience and health
reasons.
How to Make Your Own
Seriously, making your own spice mixes is
probably the easiest kitchen task you will
ever do .
Supplies Needed:
single ingredient herbs and spices
measuring spoons
glass jars (Depending on how much you
want to mix up, anything from an old baby
food jar to a canning jar will work.)
Method:
Simply combine all the individual spices
together in a jar, shake the jar and–voila!–you
have your spice mixes!
I have sometimes gotten in the rut of making
just what I needed per meal at the time I am
cooking. This is inconvenient and tags extra
time onto dinner prep. I now mix up a whole
canning jar at once, label the top with the
ingredients needed to fill the jar as well as
with the amounts needed in recipes I make
frequently .
But what if you don’t have all the single-
ingredient herbs and spices?
No problem! Check out this handy list of
herb and spice substitutions .
Homemade Spice Mixes
And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for:
check out this full line-up of homemade
spice mixes! I’ve also included some recipes
that call for these mixes. Your family will thank
you for never entering the spice mix aisle of
the grocery store again!
Allspice Alternative
Use in:
Cincinnati Chili
Chocolate Chili (Yes, chocolate!)
Apple Pie Spice Mix
Use in:
Slow Cooker Brown Rice Pudding
3-2-1 Custard (Paleo Breakfast)
Cajun Seasoning
Use in:
Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
Easy Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Chili Powder
Use in:
Southwest Taco Soup
The BEST Chili Recipe Ever
Image by Whole New Mom
Cinnamon Sugar
Use to:
sprinkle on toast or other baked goods
sprinkle in oatmeal
Curry Powder
Use in:
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Pan-Seared Curried Cod
Dry Creamed Soup Spice Mix
Use in any recipe that calls for a “cream-of”
soup.
Image by Stacy Makes Cents
“Emeril’s Essence” Seasoning Blend
Use in:
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Sauteed Sea Scallops
Garlic Salt
Use in:
Pantry Salsa
Easiest Garlic Bread Recipe
Italian Seasoning
Use in:
Italian Salad Dressing
Italian Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole
Image by The Nourishing Home
Lemon Pepper
Use in:
Crock Pot Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken
as a seasoning on steamed or sauteed
veggies–or even in a stir-fry
Poultry Seasoning
Use in:
Crock Pot Stuffing
Breakfast Sausage
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Use in:
Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars
Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes
Image by Day2Day Joys
Ranch Dip Mix
Use in:
as a dip for Healthy Chicken Nuggets
Ranch Cheddar Chicken
(Here’s another good ranch dip mix recipe!)
Sausage Seasoning
Use it in:
Sausage Potato Casserole
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Taco Seasoning
Use in:
Tortilla Soup
Simple Quesadillas
Image by Your Thriving Family
Tumeric Newari Spice
Use in:
Spicy Fried Chicken
Cincinnati Chili
Chocolate Chili (Yes, chocolate!)
Apple Pie Spice Mix
Use in:
Slow Cooker Brown Rice Pudding
3-2-1 Custard (Paleo Breakfast)
Cajun Seasoning
Use in:
Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
Easy Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Chili Powder
Use in:
Southwest Taco Soup
The BEST Chili Recipe Ever
Image by Whole New Mom
Cinnamon Sugar
Use to:
sprinkle on toast or other baked goods
sprinkle in oatmeal
Curry Powder
Use in:
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Pan-Seared Curried Cod
Dry Creamed Soup Spice Mix
Use in any recipe that calls for a “cream-of”
soup.
Image by Stacy Makes Cents
“Emeril’s Essence” Seasoning Blend
Use in:
Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Sauteed Sea Scallops
Garlic Salt
Use in:
Pantry Salsa
Easiest Garlic Bread Recipe
Italian Seasoning
Use in:
Italian Salad Dressing
Italian Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole
Image by The Nourishing Home
Lemon Pepper
Use in:
Crock Pot Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken
as a seasoning on steamed or sauteed
veggies–or even in a stir-fry
Poultry Seasoning
Use in:
Crock Pot Stuffing
Breakfast Sausage
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Use in:
Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars
Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes
Image by Day2Day Joys
Ranch Dip Mix
Use in:
as a dip for Healthy Chicken Nuggets
Ranch Cheddar Chicken
(Here’s another good ranch dip mix recipe!)
Sausage Seasoning
Use it in:
Sausage Potato Casserole
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Taco Seasoning
Use in:
Tortilla Soup
Simple Quesadillas
Image by Your Thriving Family
Tumeric Newari Spice
Use in:
Spicy Fried Chicken
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