7 easy blend seasoning and spices

7 easy blend seasoning and spices to make today and so easy to do in any kitchen. These are my favorites and I go back to them regularly. All the ingredients are in their dried form.

Please also note that there is no salt or pepper in these blends – I like to leave that up to individual taste. SO – ADD TO TASTE AND DO NOT LEAVE OUT.

As we are all busy with careers, family, sports, or just life in general you will find that if you have these ready to go will help you to make delicious meals very quickly.

Another tip when you assemble your 7 easy blend seasoning and spices multiply out the quantities as to what storage capacity you have.

easy GREEK seasoning blend

garlic powder 4T
basil 4T
oregano 4T
thyme 6 t
dried parsley 6t
dried rosemary 6t
nutmeg 3t

I love a greek salad and I make it as often as possible. It is so versatile because you can have it as is or add in chickpeas or chicken to enjoy it as a complete meal.

The secret ingredient here is the addition of nutmeg, it really makes this something so special. Do give it a try

super CHILI spice blend

chili 8T
cumin 4t
coriander 4t
cayenne pepper 1t
unsweetened cocoa powder 4t
garlic powder 2t
paprika 4t
smoked paprika 4t

There is nothing so easy to put together a beautiful chili. What is so great about the spice blend is that it has the secret ingredient already in the mix. The unsweetened cocoa powder does wonders to the flavor profile. Do give this a try.

This can be prepared with meat or you can make it a vegetarian meal as well.

Choose your chili powder wisely. We like things super hot and spicy so we buy extra hot chili. Some of our friends cannot take it super hot, so we adapt and use the non-hot/spicy chili.

our favorite TACO/BURRITO spice combo

chili 4T
cumin 4T
garlic powder 3t
cayenne pepper 1t
onion powder 3t
oregano 1t

Simple, easy, and delicious. If we could eat tacos/burritos every day, we would. Having this TACO/BURRITO spice combo ready all the time guarantees a super flavorful taste every time.

We buy our dried herbs and spices from a local Indian shop. Buying small bottles from our local discount store just doesn’t measure up. Firstly the small glass bottles are expensive and their flavor is mostly bland.

It is so much better to mix these up at home. It’s really quick and easy to do – give it a try.

Do a little bit of homework, ask around and you will find a good place to find what you need.

ITALIAN herb mix for the win

basil 8T
oregano 8T
rosemary 4T
garlic powder 4T
thyme 4T
onion 1t

This is our go-to for spaghetti bolognese and pizzas. You get to decide how much of this mix to add in. Have fun with that.

For spaghetti bolognese, we like to add these all in when we fry up the onions. This intensifies the flavors and makes it simply delicious. Then we add in the other veggies, the meat, and the tomato paste/sauce or chopped-up tomatoes.

We do not make pizza often enough but when we do this ITALIAN herb mix is our go-to. We mix up tomato paste, ITALIAN herb mix, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then we let it rest and allow the flavors to develop while we prepare the other ingredients.

When the base is ready, we spread this all over it before adding the toppings. It is absolutely delicious.

CURRY spice blend to give you confidence

cumin 4T
coriander 4T
turmeric 4T
ground cardamom 3t
cayenne 1t

This is packed with flavor and is not very hot or spicy. I do not compete for this with what my Indian friends can put together but we love the taste of this as a base.

We love simple curry and rice and this makes it possible to do really quickly. A bit of freshly grated ginger, crushed garlic, and some fresh coriander leaves will complete this.

something FRENCH/HERB DE PROVENCE anyone?

rosemary 2T
marjoram 3T
thyme 1/4 cup
oregano 1T
sage 1T
tarragon 1T

This simple combination is easy to use when you want to quickly make a french dressing. It is also absolutely delicious when you add it to some butter and spread it on a baguette, bake it and enjoy.

Something FRENCH can easily be added to a baked or roasted chicken too.

the additional GARAM MASALA is a must

cinnamon 2t
nutmeg 1t
cloves 1t
cardamom 3t
coriander 3t
turmeric 2t
cumin 2t

This is so aromatic that it will elevate the most mundane of dishes. My Indian friends have different combinations of this – and these are well-kept family secrets passed on through the generations.

I love this basic combination and add it to any of my Indian recipes. I do not have enough of those.

If you have a contribution or suggestion to add to these suggestions – please drop me a line in the comments or send me an email.