19 Seasoning Mix Recipes (Better Than Store-Bought!)

Once you know how EASY it is to make these homemade Seasoning Mix Recipes, you’ll never go back to store bought seasonings and spice mixes again! You can control the freshness, quality of ingredients, and save so much money! Plus… each one has simple, REAL ingredients you can pronounce. It’s time to stock your pantry!

Four small jars of homemade seasoning mixes on napkin.

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Seasoning Mix Recipes

Have you ever noticed how expensive seasoning packets can be?

Well… thanks to these frugal seasoning mix 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.

No fillers, nothing you can’t pronounce… just real, flavor-packed ingredients you’ll love!

One Reader writes: "Wonderful recipes. Tossed out the store bought ones because of the chemicals, so glad to have found these!!"

More flavor and better quality ingredients?!? Yes, please!

That sounds like a winning combination, right?

Plus, these seasoning recipes serve up spice blend after enticing spice blend the best way possible… QUICK & EASY! Just a few minutes here and there… and you can literally have as many easy homemade seasonings as you want.

Making your own homemade spice mixes truly is the perfect way to delightfully amp the flavors of just about everything, while serving up smiles all around the dinner table.

And trust me, once you try these gourmet style seasoning recipes at home, you’ll never go back to the store bought packets again! The flavor is so much better, just like when you make my Homemade Sauces and Food Preserving Recipes!

So the next time you have a hankering for a rich gourmet meal loaded with fragrant, aromatic herbs and sensational seasonings, you’ll know just what to do!

Simply head on over to this list and start creating your very own wholesome homemade spice mixes and seasoning recipes!

But you really don’t have to wait, because you likely already have most of what you need right in your spice cabinet…

Can You Mix Seasonings Together?

You sure can! These delicious homemade seasoning recipes will INSTANTLY take the flavor of your dishes to the next level!

Is it Cheaper to Make Your Own Spice Mixes?

Absolutely! Plus, if you purchase your spices and seasoning blend ingredients in bulk, you can save even more! Like when you load up on Costco or Sam’s Club deals, or grow your own organic herbs in the garden!

Whisk in a bowl of dry ingredients.

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! I even have some simple Kitchen Tips for how you can dry your own herbs, so you always have what you need on hand.

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.

Different seasoning mixes in jars.

Seasoning Mix Recipes Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about these easy spice mixes recipes…

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!”

Kristy writes: “Love making spice mixes rather than the store-bought! Always so much better!”

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.”

Salad Dressing Mix

Ranch Dressing Mix

This Ranch tastes absolutely amazing!!

Ever wonder what makes Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix so amazingly delicious?? It’s the Buttermilk!!

Jodie writes: “I’ve made this recipe plenty of times already and it’s so yummy!”

Fajita and Taco Seasoning Mix Recipes

Taco Seasoning Recipe

This taco seasoning will INSTANTLY transform your Taco Tuesday!

It adds the best flavor… minus the fillers!

JoEllyn writes: “Great homemade taco seasoning! Nice spicy kick that even my young kids loved. A winner!!”

Fajita Seasoning

Have you ever wondered why fajita seasoning packets are so expensive? So did I… and I could not think of one good reason! 😉

This fajita seasoning is packed with flavor, so quick and easy to make, and will save you so much money!

Christy writes: “This is really good seasoning!!”

Beef Seasoning

Steak Seasoning Recipe

This 5-ingredient steak seasoning will elevate your steaks to a level you didn’t know was possible!

Elayna writes: “We go through this so quickly at our house! Yum!”

Burger Seasoning Recipe

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 Spices

When you know the spices to put in chili, you’ll never want to buy those chili seasoning packets again.

Seasoning Mix Recipes for Dry Rubs

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 Seasoning

I love knowing what I’m putting into my food and with this rub for chicken, fish and steak… 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.”

BBQ Pulled Pork Dry Rub

This dry rub can be used for pulled pork, chicken, ribs and more! It’s perfect for when you’re cooking on the backyard grill, inside on your stove top, or even in the oven. It’s flavor packed and simple to make… and the perfect compliment to your favorite Homemade Barbecue Sauce!

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.”

Homemade Seasoned Salt

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?”

How To Dry Herbs

How to Dry Basil Leaves

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).”

Dried Basil in a small jar.

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.”

How To Preserve Fresh Rosemary

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 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 Preserve 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

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

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

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!”

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.”