Homemade Seasoning Blend Recipes

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.

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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

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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???

Here is my newly updated Spice Rack. Gneiss Magnetic Spice Jars.

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.

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.

BBQ Rub Seasoning Blend

This AMAZING BBQ rub recipe can be used to add flavor to so many things. It's way cheaper than buying a specialty rub in the store. Make a batch right in your own kitchen and then store it to use anytime you are craving that smokey-sweet bbq flavor.

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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.

Buffalo Seasoning Blend

This Buffalo seasoning blend adds flavor to chicken and shrimp. Add Buffalo flavor fast to wings and easy baked chicken breast.

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Everything Bagel Seasoning Recipe

How to make Everything Bagel Seasoning at home. With only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes you can have your own Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel Seasoning Blend.

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Taco Seasoning Blend

This super-easy taco seasoning blend is the foundation for some of my favorite recipes. Sprinkle a few teaspoons on chicken, make fajitas, or my super easy Enchilada Casserole. And of course taco Tuesdays need this taco seasoning.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend (DIY)

Learn how to make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice blend. You only need four ingredients to make this super easy recipe! Then you can use if for all of your favorite fall pumpkin recipes, like pumpkin pie or that next pumpkin latte.

This recipe makes about 1 cup of pumpkin pie spice. I usually make a huge batch for holiday baking and then have some left over for the rest of the year. Feel free to halve the recipe.

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Mediterranean Seasoning Blend

Ultra flavorful Mediterranean spice mix that's fantastic on seafood, chicken, and roasted veggies. This homemade spice mix has so many uses you'll want to keep it on hand at all times.

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Butcher Salt

Butcher salt is an easy way to add flavor to all of your cooking. Classic butcher salt is made with salt, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and sage.

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Chai Latte Recipe

The Chai Latte is a quentessential comfort beverage. It's soothingly warm and spicy. Find out the difference between a Chai Tea Latte and the Dirty Chai Latte. Both are equally delicious and soul-warming. Get the spice blend!

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