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As a follow up to the post about MSG sensitivity, today’s post offers 10 DIY seasoning blends you can make at home.
There are advantages to creating your own blends. If herbs and spices are bought in bulk, making your own seasoning is cheaper. The flavor of DIY seasoning blends is usually more robust. However, the primary reason for making your own blends is the most crucial…you know exactly what’s in your seasonings. Blending your own makes it possible to eliminate unnecessary…and unhealthy…additives such as MSG, extra sodium, sugar, chemicals, fillers and preservatives.
10 DIY Seasoning Blends
Herbal Blend
- 4 tablespoons dried rosemary
- 4 tablespoons dried thyme
- 4 tablespoons dried dill
- 2 tablespoons sea salt (optional)
Combine all ingredients and store in an air tight container. Sprinkle on roasted veggies and potato wedges, or add 1 tablespoon of seasoning to rice and lentil dishes.
This is one of my favorite seasoning blends. I love it with oven roasted potatoes.
Simple Seasoning Salt
- 4 tablespoons onion powder
- 4 tablespoons garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
Combine all ingredients in an air tight container. Use 3 – 4 teaspoons of seasoning for roasted veggies, potato and sweet potato wedges, soups, sauces and bean dishes.
The first blend I ever created, this one is great on oven roasted potato or sweet potato wedges.
Spicy Seasoning Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container. Sprinkle on oven roasted veggies and potatoes or use 1 tablespoon of mix in soups and stir fries.
Curry Blend
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1/4 cup cumin
- 2 tablespoons ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (less for lower heat level)
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1/4 cup turmeric
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Combine all ingredients and store in an air tight container. Use 1 – 3 teaspoons in recipes such as curried lentils, bean dishes, rice dishes, stir fries and roasted veggies.
Chili Seasoning
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container. Use 2 – 3 teaspoons for chili recipes. This is especially good for veggie or bean chilis.
Italian Seasoning
- 4 teaspoons basil
- 4 teaspoons oregano
- 4 teaspoons rosemary
- 4 teaspoons thyme
Combine all ingredients in an air tight container. Use 1 – 2 teaspoons, or to taste, in homemade spaghetti sauce, soups, veggies, oven roasted potatoes, eggplant and other Italian recipes.
Ranch Dressing Mix
- 1/4 cup dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Combine all ingredients and store in an air tight container. Season roasted veggies or potatoes with 1 – 2 teaspoons seasoning. To make ranch dressing, mix 1 tablespoon of mix with 1/2 cup of vegan sugar free mayo like Sir Kensington’s Fabanaise and 1/4 cup almond or coconut milk.
Tips for DIY Seasoning Blends
For convenience and to save money, I purchase dried herbs and spices in bulk, at Natural Grocers. Packages of herbs and spices are often available at health food shops and health conscious grocery stores.
Large containers of herbs and spices can be purchased at warehouse style retailers as well, however check those labels. Even if they say NO MSG, they can contain additives such as modified food starch, preservatives, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, soy, gluten and artificial colors and/or flavors. We don’t need those either!
The bags of spices and herbs I purchase have one ingredient…the dried herb or spice.
Store blends in glass containers, mason jars with lids, or empty spice jars that you re-use. The DIY seasoning blends will keep for up to a year, if kept in a cool, dark place or in the fridge.
Enjoy Your DIY Seasoning Blends
There’s another advantage to making your own seasonings. You can customize the blends to suit your personal tastes. Love garlic powder? Add more. Don’t like oregano? Cut down the amount or leave it out. Love other herbs and spices? Play around with these recipes or create your own DIY seasoning blends. And have the peace of mind of knowing you are creating something healthy and additive free.
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