Transform dinner into a meal that satisfies your hunger and your soul. These homemade seasoning blend recipes will add mad flavor to everything you cook.
Day-to-day cooking can be a total drag when you are busy. If you're anything like me, you'd probably rather be doing many other things.
Luckily, I have the perfect solution! Seasoning Blends. Homemade seasoning blends are the easiest way to make a flavorful and delicious dinner in no time.
A Well-Stocked Spice Cabinet
This is a list of dried spices that I keep on hand at all times. I recommend ordering spices online. Two of my favorite spice companies are Mountain Rose Herbs and World Spice Merchants.
I also recently set up a magnetic spice rack by Gneiss that mounts to the inside of my spice cabinet. I am in love with it! It saves a ton of space, keeps all of my spices organized, and I can store all of my homemade spice blends right along with my bulk spices.
Basic Dried Spices
- allspice
- basil
- cardamom
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- chives
- cloves
- coriander
- crushed red pepper
- cumin
- dill
- dry mustard
- garlic granules
- ginger
- nutmeg
- onion granules
- oregano
- paprika - sweet
- paprika - smoked
- parsley
- pepper
- salt
- sesame seeds
- thyme
Fancier Spices to Keep in the Pantry
- fennel
- cardamom pods
- star anise
- juniper
- whole allspice
- marjoram
- savory
- sage
FAQs
I have had a few requests to see my Gneiss Spice Rack.
Here you go! Isn't it pretty???
Making Homemade Seasoning Blends
I am currently working on writing a post for each of my seasoning blends. You can download a printable with all my seasoning blends until they are done.
My Homemade Savory Spice Blend Recipes
My Homemade Sweet Spice Recipes
Download the shopping list
More Seasoning Blend Recipes
I've amassed a collection of spice blend recipes over the years, and I use them all the time. Having homemade spice blends in your pantry saves you a ton of time in the kitchen. I will continue to add spice blends as I get them posted.
BBQ Rub
Having a good BBQ rub in your kitchen is essential. This recipe can be used on everything from BBQ Ribs to Smoked Pork Shoulder and everything in between.
For a quick and easy dinner, sprinkle a few tablespoons of barbecue seasoning on chicken breasts or thighs before grilling. You can make a succulent Roasted Pork Tenderloin. BBQ rub is also a great way to season roasted sweet potatoes, homemade fries, or sweet potato fries.
Buffalo Seasoning Blend
This spice blend might be the one I use the most. It adds instant buffalo flavor to everything from chicken to shrimp. A few teaspoons of this spice blend make chicken wow-tastic. It's as easy as sprinkling on this spice blend and then baking, pan-searing, or grilling your favorite protein.
I recommend serving chicken or shrimp with extra Franks Red Hot Sauce and a side of Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing. I also use this spice blend to make several appetizer recipes, including my Buffalo Shrimp Poppers, Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls.
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Butcher Salt
Equipment
- salt dish
- salt grinder
Ingredients
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons marjarom
- 1 ½ teaspoons sage
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium bowl and mix together.
- Store butcher salt in a salt container for sseasoning.
Colleen B
Would love to see a picture of your magnetized spice rack
Laura
Colleen, I added the photos of the spice rack. Thanks for the suggestions. Great Idea!!!