Healthy Homemade Seasoning Blends
You should be very careful when buying premixed seasoning packets because of all the “extra” ingredients in the packets. Some of the ingredients you can’t pronounce so you definitely don’t want to eat them but it is so east to make your own healthy homemade seasoning blends!!
Creole Seasoning
Creole Seasoning
Ingredients
- ½ cup salt
- ⅓ cup paprika
- ¼ cup garlic powder
- 4 tbsp onion powder
- ⅓ cup black pepper
- 3 tbsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp thyme
- 2 tbsp basil
- 1 tbsp oregano
Instructions
- Mix all the herbs and spices into a quart jar and shake well.
Notes
Homemade creole seasoning blend is awesome in some red beans and rice, french fry seasoning, or a blackened chicken. Ca c’est Bon!
Taco Seasoning Mix
Taco Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne
Instructions
- Mix all the herbs and spices in a pint mason jar.
- Mix 2 tbsp of seasoning mix per 1 lb of ground beef.
Notes
Taco Tuesday…need I say more? But, if your not into tacos (I dont know why, LOL) you could use this seasoning blend to season the beef for beef enchiladas or nachos!
Seasoned Salt
Seasoned Salt
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sugar
Notes
There is not a time when I can’t think of something to put this seasoned salt blend on. Some favs are french fries or roasted veggies.
Ranch
Ranch Seasoning
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dried parsley leaf
- 1 Tbsp dill leaf
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 Tbsp powder buttermilk
Instructions
- Mix dried herbs and spices in a pint mason jar.
- Ranch Dip…¼ cup of ranch seasoning mix mixed into 16oz of sour cream
- Ranch Dressing…¼ cup of mayonaise + ¼ cup of yogurt + ¼ buttermilk + 2Tbsp of ranch seasoning mix
Let me tell you a little secret about this ranch dip seasoning blend. This blend has been about a 6 year work in progress. My husband loves ranch dip maybe more than he loves me. (Nah! How could that be possible) and ingredients in the store bought packet are just awful. Every time I would amend my blend he would know it wasn’t the store bought one. Finally, I got it right but I still have to put an empty ranch dip package on the counter so he doesn’t suspect anything or he won’t eat it. I just put the empty package back in the cabinet till next time. 🙂
Where to buy bulk herbs and spices
Wondering were to buy bulk herbs and spices? I buy my bulk organic herbs and spices from Mountain Rose Herbs because they are usually a fraction of the cost of the grocery store. They also have delicious herbal tea blends. Now get to making your own healthy homemade seasoning blends.
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