Cheat Sheet: Spice Blends
Spices are a must have for good food, but they do take up quite a bit of space and trying to make the exact same flavors as you did the last time you made this dish can be quite trying. Often store-bought spice blends are more expensive than they need to be. Here are some must-have spice blends!
Pro-tip: store each blend in airtight containers, such as small mason jars or reusable dressing containers. They will keep longer and stack better than bottles of spices. Stackable is best to save space!
Pro-tip: buy your spices in bulk! Bulk stores are everywhere; it’s cheaper to buy your spices in bulk. Leftover spices will last a while and can be stored easily at home after you pack up all your spice blends. If you want to bring some of the plain spices along, remember you can always pack up small amounts and put them in small vessels, like reusable dressing containers.
Cajun Spice BlendYield: ½ cup Ingredients:2 tbsp cumin, ground 2 tbsp coriander, ground 2 tbsp paprika 2 tsp salt 1 ½ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp dried oregano |
Greek Spice BlendYield: ¼ cup Ingredients:1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp dried basil 1tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp salt 1 ½ tsp black pepper 2 tsp dried parsley 1 ½ tsp dried rosemary, crushed |
Taco Seasoning BlendYield: 1/3 cup Ingredients:2 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp cumin, ground 1 ½ tsp onion powder 1 ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp cayenne powder ½ tsp black pepper 1tsp salt 1 tsp dried oregano |
Chili Seasoning BlendYield: 1/3 cup Ingredients:¼ c chili powder 2 tsp cumin, ground 2 tsp coriander, ground 1 tbl garlic powder ½ tsp cayenne powder 1 tbl salt 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp smoked paprika |
Indian Spice BlendYield: ¼ cup Ingredients:2 tsp mustard seeds, yellow 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cumin, ground 2 tsp coriander, ground |
Italian Spice BlendYield: ½ cup Ingredients:2 tbsp dried basil 2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp dried thyme 1 tbsp dried rosemary, crushed 2 tbsp dried parsley 1 tbsp garlic powder ½ tbsp onion powder 1 tsp salt |
Curry Spice BlendYield: 1/3 cup Ingredients:2 tbsp cumin powder 2 tbsp coriander, ground 2 tbsp turmeric 1 ½ tsp cardamom, ground ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cayenne 1 tsp ginger |