Cut your grocery bill and save BIG with these DIY Seasoning Recipes. You’ll love these easy spices and seasonings you can make at home!
Then be sure to give these easy Homemade Sauces a try, too!

DIY Seasoning Recipes
Have you ever noticed how expensive seasoning packets can be?
Well… thanks to these frugal DIY Seasoning Recipes, Homemade Spice Blends, and Dried Herbs, not only will you save BIG when you make your own, you’ll also know exactly what ingredients are going into your seasonings.
One Reader writes: "Wonderful recipes. Tossed out the store bought ones because of the chemicals, so glad to have found these!!"
No fillers, nothing you can’t pronounce… just real, flavor-packed ingredients you’ll love!
These QUICK & EASY homemade blends will make you a kitchen superstar and give your dinners such a serious flavor upgrade!
Plus, you’ll love how much money you can save by simply taking a few minutes here and there to create these tasty seasoning recipes at home.
More flavor and less money?!? Yes, please!
That sounds like a winning combination, right?
And when you buy your spices in bulk (like at Sam’s Club, Costco, or Amazon), or grow your own organic herbs in the garden… you’ll save even more!
Trust me… once you try these gourmet style seasoning blends at home, you’ll never go back to the store bought packets again!
So what are you waiting for?
It’s time to create some easy homemade spice blends and seasoning mixes!
Ready, Set… DIY!
Here’s what you’ll do…
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Can You Mix Seasonings Together?
You sure can! These delicious homemade seasoning blends will INSTANTLY take the flavor of your dishes to the next level!
Is it Cheaper to Make Your Own Spice Mixes?
It definitely is! Plus, if you purchase your spices and seasoning blend ingredients in bulk, you can save even more!
How Do You Make Your Own Seasoning Mix?
It’s so simple! Just add your ingredients to a mixing bowl, whisk together, transfer to small spice jar or mini mason jar, and ENJOY!
What is the Best Way to Store Spices?
For proper preservation of flavor and freshness, spices and seasoning mixes should be stored in a dark, cool, and dry cabinet… but not in the refrigerator.
I like to store mine in mini mason jars or old glass spice jars.
DIY Seasoning Mix Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about these DIY Seasoning Mixes…
One Reader writes: “Wonderful recipes. Tossed out the store bought ones because of the chemicals, so glad to have found these!!”
Kim writes: “Seriously so easy! It’s awesome!”
Rebecca writes: “I love making my own seasoning blends. They are fresher and cheaper – I save money and avoid fillers!”
Judy writes: “Perfection – I’ve made mixes for ranch dressing, chili seasonings, taco seasoning, and burger seasoning. I try to keep these on hand. Makes cooking so much easier. Thanks”
Alex writes: “This is so fantastic! So economical to make your own!”
Tasia writes: “Whoa! Such a great list!”
Shelley writes: “I’ve been making homemade several years now…I can control the salt content that way.”
Teresa writes: “I make all my own mixes. It’s nice to know what goes into each and a must for a low salt diet!”
Danielle writes: “I love these! We have food allergies, so we have to make our own mixes.”
Dressing Mix Recipes
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
This Ranch tastes absolutely amazing!!
Ever wonder what makes Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix so amazingly delicious?? It’s the Buttermilk!!
Kim writes: “This is the best!!”
Taco and Fajita Seasoning Mix Recipes
Easy Taco Seasoning Recipe
You’re gonna fall in love with this Taco Seasoning! Yum!!
Skip a trip to the store, and have some yummy fun making your own taco seasoning!
JoEllyn writes: “Great homemade taco seasoning! Nice spicy kick that even my young kids loved. A winner!!”
Easy Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe
This Fajita Seasoning is so yummy and so so frugal!!
Ever wonder why fajita seasoning is so expensive? So did I… and I could not think of one good reason! 😉
Christy writes: “This is really good seasoning!!”
Gourmet Seasoning Blends
Best Steak Seasoning Recipe Ever (5 easy ingredients)
Buying steak on sale, making a yummy Steak Seasoning mix, and enjoying a delicious steak dinner at home with your family… what could be better?
Elayna writes: “We go through this so quickly at our house! Yum!”
Herb Steak Seasoning Recipe
Change up the flavor on your steaks with this easy DIY Herb Steak Seasoning!
Easy Burger Seasoning Recipe (Cheeseburger Paradise)
Making a gourmet burger at home just got a whole lot easier.
This frugal seasoning recipe is the perfect blend of flavors, my family simply cannot get enough of these burgers!
Sarah writes: “Very good! Made for a flavorful burger!”
Homemade Chili Seasoning Recipe
When you know the spices to put in chili, you’ll never want to buy those chili seasoning packets again.
Homemade Seasoned Salt Recipe
Upgrade the flavor of your chicken, french fries, potatoes, deep-fried fish, grilled veggies, burgers, and more with this tempting seasoning salt blend!
Michelle writes: “Who knew seasoned salt was so easy to make?”
Gourmet Spice Blends
Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
No need to hunt for this at the store, you can make it with basic spices you might already have!
Just 5 ingredients and you’re done!
Arlene writes: “This is a very good recipe. I made a big batch and use it in many baking recipes that call for cinnamon.”
Dry Rub Recipes
Chicken Dry Rub Recipe
So easy, so versatile, so easy to tweak to your families liking!!
If you’ve been searching for the perfect versatile Chicken Dry Rub Recipe, you just found it!
Maryse writes: “Delicious!!! My new go to rub 🙂 ”
Blackened Chicken Rub Recipe (also great on Steak and Fish)
I love knowing what I’m putting into my food and with this rub, that means a whole lot of yummy flavor.
One reader writes: “Great!! What I like about making my own rub is it allows me to make onnly as much as I want when I want it.”
Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe
This Smoked BBQ Rub Recipe can be used for cooking on the backyard grill, inside on your stove top, or baked in the oven. It’s flavor packed and simple to make!
The perfect compliment to your favorite Barbecue Sauce!
Best Coffee Rub for Steak Recipe
This delicious blend of rich coffee, sweet brown sugar, and flavorful seasonings will revolutionize steak night at your home.
Angie writes: “I love coffee rub for my ribeye!!! And homemade rub is definitely way to go.”
DIY Dried Herbs
How to Dry Fresh Basil
Never run out… and save some serious moola at the same time.
If using homegrown herbs, you’ll even end up with Organic dried herbs… which can be a huge money-saver!
Patsy writes: “Loved this!!! Feel like I’ve accomplished something by “making” my own herb/spice. It was so easy, and the aroma while drying was delightful. Thank you for sharing. (Cheaper than buying in the store).”
How to Dry Oregano
This is seriously so easy… you’ll never want to pay for Oregano on the spice aisle again!!
It takes only a couple of minutes, and is such a fabulous way to save a little extra money!
Rocky writes: “Wow! Super easy! Saving this one for sure. The time in microwave is right on. Thank you.”
Drying Fresh Rosemary in 60 Seconds
Save money on herbs with this easy trick for Drying Fresh Rosemary in 60 seconds!
Tanya writes: “Worked a treat! I was skeptical but my rosemary dried perfectly!”
How to Dry Thyme Leaves in 2 Minutes!
Making your garden fresh Thyme last all year long is easy with this tip for how to Dry Thyme Leaves.
How to Dry Dill
Once you know How to Dry Dill, you’ll be able to easily preserve your fresh dill from the garden or leftover dill from the grocery store!
It’s so easy!
Judee writes: “I didn’t realize it was so easy to dry and then use in the winter.”
How to Dry Sage Leaves Fast
Try my simple tips for how to Dry Sage Leaves so you can save money and always have a plentiful supply of sage on hand!
Lauren writes: “I had no idea drying sage was so simple!”
How to Dry Parsley Leaves Fast (Dried Herb Trick)
When you grow parsley in your garden like I do, you really need to know how to Dry Parsley and keep it green for later!
Kristin writes: “This worked like a charm and only took mine about 30 – 40 seconds per batch!”
How to Dry Cilantro Leaves
Let me show you how to Dry Cilantro Leaves, so you can enjoy the yummy citrus like flavor of cilantro anytime you want!
Simone writes: “Genius! Thank you! I thought dried coriander was the same as dried cilantro. Found out I was wrong and needed dried cilantro for a recipe this morning. Your trick worked perfectly! So grateful to have found this!”
Homemade Dried Herbs Reviews
Amy writes: “Packets of mixes are convenient, but they’re so easy to make yourself.
We also dry our own herbs, parsley, dill, mint, basil, chives, buy when it’s on sale (or use your own potted basil), clean and dry. It takes a bit of work but it’s so much cheaper than buying containers of dried herbs.”
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delphine says
J’adore les épices alors merci pour ces conseils
Belle soirée
Heidi says
De rien, Delphine. 🙂 Bonne soirée.
Christie says
This is such a helpful post to show us how to make our own homemade seasoning! Fantastic blog post. I will have to try some of these.
Heidi says
I’m so glad you liked the tips, Christie… knowing how to make your own seasonings is such a game changer!
Jean Rigdon says
I am interested in a grill seasoning mix of Steak Seasoning Mix in a homemade version? Do you have a recipe for that.?
Heidi says
Hi Jean,
I just posted this Steak Seasoning recipe. I would love to know what you think.
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2018/05/best-steak-seasoning-recipe.html
~ Heidi
Jenny says
Homemade seasoning! Yum!
Heidi says
They really are SO delicious!!
Marcia says
I am trying to use less salt and am trying to save recipes to make my own mixes with lower salt.
I have been looking for a recipe for the Lawre’s Beef Stew mix and have not found one.
I have tried other brands that I don’t like. Do you have or now of a matching recipe? I would appreciate it very much.
Tiffany says
Oh, me too!!! I love the beef stew seasoning and a substitute would be great! I, however, am not terribly concerned with salt reduction in this recipe.