These homemade seasonings are so easy to whip up and are delicious in your favorite recipes. From chicken seasoning, fish seasoning, ranch seasoning, and so much more, these seasonings are perfect sprinkled over your favorite foods.
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Having seasonings blends at your fingertips is a game-changer in the kitchen. Fact is, many recipes call for multiple seasonings and looking through a spice cabinet to pull 4-6 seasonings out at a time can be a lot.
That's why it's best to have a few go-to seasoning blends as a part of your pantry. These homemade blends contain common spices that you likely already have in your pantry. They also don't contain any additional additives. Just ground spices in the exact amount you need.
Why make your own homemade spices?
There are plenty of reasons why you may want to make your own homemade spice blends, but here are a few:
- It can be cheaper - You likely have all of the spices needed for these seasoning blends in your pantry already. Why run out and spend extra money buying new spice combos when you've got the ingredients at home. Also, buying spices in bulk or when they're on sale will help keep the cost down.
- You control the ingredients - I like to read labels and some spice mixtures have additional ingredients that just aren't needed. Making your own homemade blend ensures you know every ingredient going into your spices. You can also control the sodium content in these. Reduce the salt or leave it out.
- You can give them away as gifts! - Make these spice blends and give them away as gifts! Some of my favorite blends to gift are my homemade BBQ seasoning and my pumpkin spice blends.
How to make Your own Homemade Spices?
The process is simple. Add ingredients to a jar or bowl, combine, and store in an air-tight container and use when ready. Homemade spices can last up to 3 years.
Homemade Spice Blends
9 Homemade Seasonings
This homemade taco seasoning blend is the perfect mix of spices containing cumin, chili powder, oregano, and more. It's perfect and delicious when used on tacos, fajitas, and sprinkled on your favorite vegetables.
This homemade BBQ Seasoning is the only spice rub you need this BBQ season. The combination of smoky and sweet are perfect when paired with barbeque favorites like BBQ ribs, pulled pork, and chicken.
This fish seasoning can be used on any protein or vegetable, but it really shines when sprinkled over fish. This fish seasoning is the perfect blend to grab for this oven-baked fish recipe.
This spice blend is perfect for chili recipes. Have a batch on hand and place it in your favorite chili recipe, like this Instant Pot Chili!
This chicken seasoning is great on any kind of poultry. I like to use it on my roasted chicken, whether it's roasted whole or spatchcocked.
This homemade blend of jerk seasoning is a must-have if you like a little island flavor. It's delicious in this jerk chicken wings recipe.
This homemade ranch seasoning is perfect when sprinkled over roasted chickpeas, vegetables, or poultry. Or, add a few ingredients and make this into a smooth and creamy salad dressing.
This batch is the perfect blend to have on hand for Holiday cooking. Use it in your stuffing recipes or on your turkey breast.
Nothing screams Fall like Pumpkin spice! Having your own homemade blend is perfect when you want a little bit of pumpkin spice in your favorite recipes. Use it in this homemade pumpkin pie recipe, this pumpkin oatmeal, or use a little in your coffee.
Mrs. T.L. Cays says
Your herbs for the 9 homemade seasonings look so fresh in the photographs. Where do you buy your herbs? Locally in your area or an on-line source? I used to order from Penzeys Spices in Wisconsin (on-line) but the owner is too political so I switched to the Spice House on-line but some of their mixed spices even have MSG in them which my husband is allergic to. So glad I found your website, and look forward to your daily e-mails. Your air fryer steak bites allow me to buy the higher priced meat cuts on clearance and they come out so delicious and can be used so many different ways!
Tanya says
Thanks, I buy them locally. I don't really stick to a brand but I find myself buying McCormick, Simply Gourmet, or Badia most often.