Spice up your life: 17 homemade spice mixes

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There are so many practical advantages of crafting your own homemade seasonings, sugars, salts and spice blends for cooking. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out, making these pantry staples can elevate the flavors in your dishes and add a personal touch to your culinary creations. Bonus: They make great homemade gifts and stocking stuffers for the holidays.

Taco seasoning in a glass bowl with a teaspoon in it.
Taco Seasoning. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Chili Lime Seasoning

Chili Lime Seasoning. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Elevate your recipes with the zesty kick of homemade Chili Lime Seasoning; a must-have for spicing up your dishes.
Get the Recipe: Chili Lime Seasoning

Strawberry Sugar

Strawberry Sugar. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Transform desserts and drinks with the delightful pink pizzazz of easy-to-make Strawberry Sugar using just two ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Sugar

Pizza Seasoning

A wooden bowl filled with pizza seasoning on a plate.
Pizza Seasoning. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Elevate pizza nights with a homemade Pizza Seasoning that captures iconic flavors, free from artificial additives.
Get the Recipe: Pizza Seasoning

Cinnamon Sugar

Cinnamon sugar on an orange plate.
Cinnamon Sugar. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Create delectable homemade cinnamon sugar for baked goods, cocktails and coffee, adding a touch of sugar and spice to your pantry. This one is great for putting on the rim of Christmas beer and holiday cocktails as well.
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar

Margarita Salt

Margarita Salt. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Discover the best margarita salt recipe to rim your glasses and enhance taco nights with this essential pantry staple. You can also use it as a finishing salt for dishes that need some extra zip and zest.
Get the Recipe: Margarita Salt

Indian Spice Blend

Whole spices inside a golden bowl.
Indian Spice Blend. Photo credit: Best Clean Eating.

Equip your pantry with these essential spices for Indian cooking, crafting a versatile Indian spice blend for authentic dishes to have on hand always.
Get the Recipe: Indian Spice Blend

Bloody Mary Salt

A Bloody Mary with a red salt rim and a skewer of pickled veggies for a garnish.
Bloody Mary Salt. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Keep Bloody Mary salt on hand to rim your drinks and add a kick to chicken and seafood. It’s a versatile pantry addition, and you’ll want it for Bloody Marys on New Year’s Day.
Get the Recipe: Bloody Mary Salt

Apple Pie Spice

Apple pie spice in front of green apples and a baking rack with donuts.
Apple Pie Spice. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Embrace the warmth and fragrance of fall with Apple Pie Spice, an essential blend for holiday recipes, especially apple desserts.
Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Spice

Cajun Seasoning

A black scoop filled with spices and a jar on a white surface.
Cajun Seasoning. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Spice up your meals with the flavorful, not overwhelming, Cajun Seasoning — ideal for seafood, meats, and BBQ.
Get the Recipe: Cajun Seasoning

Sweet Dry Rub for Pork and Chicken

Mixing the pork rub spices in a wooden bowl with a copper teaspoon.
Sweet Dry Rub for Pork and Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Enhance your meals with a flavorful homemade dry rub, perfect for grilling, air frying, or smoking meats in your pantry.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Dry Rub for Pork and Chicken

Taco Seasoning

Taco seasoning in a glass bowl with a teaspoon in it.
Taco Seasoning. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Say farewell to bland tacos with preservative-free Taco Seasoning, infusing your dishes with the crave-worthy flavors you desire.
Get the Recipe: Taco Seasoning

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Close up of all the seasoning seeds and spices.
Everything Bagel Seasoning. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Craft a DIY Everything Bagel Seasoning with just 5 spices, creating a low-sodium alternative for seasoning your dishes.
Get the Recipe: Everything Bagel Seasoning

Lemon Sugar

Three jars of lemon sugar sitting on a marble table.
Lemon Sugar. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Add a burst of lemon flavor to your creations effortlessly with this two-ingredient lemon sugar; a simple and essential pantry staple.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Sugar

Enchilada Seasoning Mix

Glass bottles with spices for enchilada seasoning.
Enchilada Seasoning Mix. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Whip up a flavorful Homemade Enchilada Seasoning Mix in minutes, perfect for enhancing Mexican dishes, dips, and proteins.
Get the Recipe: Enchilada Seasoning Mix

Rosemary Salt

A bottle of green salt with rosemary sprigs on a wooden table.
Rosemary Salt. Photo credit: MOON and spoon and yum.

Elevate a variety of dishes with homemade rosemary salt, the perfect finishing touch to amplify flavor in your pantry. Any home cook would love to have this salt on hand to season dishes.
Get the Recipe: Rosemary Salt

Burrito Seasoning

Homemade burrito seasoning on a teaspoon.
Burrito Seasoning. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Elevate burritos to restaurant quality with quick and easy Burrito Seasoning, simplifying flavor without a long ingredient list.
Get the Recipe: Burrito Seasoning

Onion Powder

Onion powder on a white plate.
Onion Powder. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Preserve the rich taste of onions with homemade onion powder made using a dehydrator. It surpasses every store-bought option.
Get the Recipe: Onion Powder

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