If you read the back of a spice blend packet, you'll notice lots of ingredients that are difficult to pronounce. They're often full of anti-caking agents, artificial flavors and too much sodium. There's a much more cost-effective and healthier way to season your food with these five homemade spice blends to stock your pantry with. All you have to do is mix them together in a bowl and store them in an airtight container.
Greek Seasoning
- 3 tablespoon dried oregano or majoram
- 2 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dill weed
- 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes
- 1 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoons ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Recipe courtesy of Recipes from a Pantry by Bintu
Herbs de Provence
- 2 Tbsp. basil
- 2 Tbsp. thyme
- 2 Tbsp. savory
- 2 Tbsp. oregano
- 2 Tbsp. marjoram
- 2 Tbsp. rosemary
- 2 Tbsp. fennel seeds
- 1 Tbsp. dried lavender
Recipe courtesy of One Hundred Dollars a Month
Ranch Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Recipe courtesy of Sweet Peas and Saffron
Ras El Hanout (Moroccan Spice Blend)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1.5 tsp ground allspice
- 1.5 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Recipe courtesy of Noshtastic
Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1¼ tsp dried oregano
- 2½ tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
- 1½ tsp cumin
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Recipe courtesy of A Mind "Full" Mom