Spice Mixes

Spice Mixes
Spices are one of the healthiest ingredients you can add to your food: They lend an intense punch of flavor to any recipe, and quality spice blends can make otherwise bland meat and vegetables exciting. What's more, research shows that people think low-calorie food tastes better when it's prepared with spices and herbs (the same goes for low-fat dishes). Instead of using extra oil or fat in your recipes to make them satisfying, try out these super-simple DIY spice blends.
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1601 calories
225 g
203 g
53 g
110 g
13 g
919 g
55572 g
18 g
0 g
35 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
919g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1601
Calories from Fat 461
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 53g
82%
Saturated Fat 13g
63%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Cholesterol 203mg
68%
Sodium 55572mg
2316%
Total Carbohydrates 225g
75%
Dietary Fiber 94g
374%
Sugars 18g
Protein 110g
Vitamin A
639%
Vitamin C
230%
Calcium
174%
Iron
345%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Cajun Spice Blend
  1. 2 Tbsp cumin
  2. 2 Tbsp coriander
  3. 2 Tbsp paprika
  4. 1 ½ tsp salt
  5. 1 ½ tsp black pepper
  6. Cayenne pepper to taste (you can go as high as you want here—the more you add, the hotter it will be)
  7. 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  8. This spice blend is great on grilled chicken, tofu, or even salads.
Greek Spice Blend
  1. 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  2. 1 Tbsp dried basil
  3. 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  4. 1 ½ tsp salt
  5. 1 ½ tsp pepper
  6. 1 ½ tsp dried parsley
  7. 1 ½ tsp dried rosemary
  8. 1 ½ tsp dried thyme
  9. 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  10. Use this on Greek salads, when roasting vegetables with olive oil, or in hummus.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
  1. 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
  2. 2 tsp ground ginger
  3. 2 tsp nutmeg
  4. 2 tsp all spice
  5. 1 tsp ground cloves
  6. Some fun uses for this blend are: in oatmeal, on yogurt, or even on a peanut butter sandwich with sliced bananas.
Lemon Pepper
  1. Zest from 3 lemons
  2. 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp black pepper
  3. 2 Tbsp salt
  4. This is great on chicken, on salads, or on popcorn.
Curry Blend
  1. 2 Tbsp cumin powder
  2. 2 Tbsp ground coriander
  3. 2 Tbsp turmeric
  4. 1 ½ tsp ground cardamom
  5. 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  6. 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  7. I’d recommend using this any time you want to give dishes an Indian flair.
Italian Spice Blend
  1. 2 Tsbp dried basil
  2. 2 Tsbp dried oregano
  3. 1 Tsbp dried thyme
  4. 1 Tsbp dried rosemary
  5. 1 Tsbp garlic powder
  6. 1/4 tsp onion powder
  7. 1/4 tsp salt
  8. This is perfect for lasagna or pasta dishes—and it even works well on sautéed vegetables with fresh garlic.
Chili Seasoning
  1. 2 Tbsp chili powder
  2. 1 tsp cumin
  3. 1 tsp coriander
  4. 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  5. 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  6. 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  7. 1/2 tsp salt
  8. 1 tsp regular paprika
  9. 1 tsp smoked paprika (or use 2 tsp regular paprika if you can’t find smoked)
  10. This blend is an easy way to spice up chili recipes—or any southwestern dish, really.
Taco Seasoning
  1. 2 Tbsp chili powder
  2. 2 Tbsp ground cumin
  3. 1 ½ tsp onion powder
  4. 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  5. ½ tps cayenne pepper
  6. ½ tsp black pepper (optional)
  7. ½ tsp salt
  8. ½ tsp oregano
  9. In addition to using this for taco meat, you can also mix it into refried beans, use it to flavor enchiladas, or stir it into Greek yogurt as a substitute for a “spicy sour cream.”
Indian Sweet Spice Blend
  1. 1 tsp mustard seeds
  2. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  3. 1/4 tsp hing (a.k.a. Asafoetida; find it onlineor at Indian markets)
  4. 1/2 tsp turmeric
  5. Salt to taste (no more than 3/4 tsp)
  6. 1 tsp ground cumin
  7. 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  8. This works great as a base for sautéed vegetables, in lentil soup, or any Indian stew. Just fry the spices in 1 Tbsp olive oil until the seeds make a “popping” sound, add your vegetables/lentils/etc. into the pan, and heat until the food is cooked through.
Universal Spice Mix
  1. 1/4 cup kosher salt
  2. 1/4 cup freshly ground pepper
  3. 1/4 cup pure chile powder, such as guajillo or ancho
  4. 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  5. 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  6. 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
  7. We’re not kidding when we say this is good on anything. It works on dishes sweet and savory, even icecream!
Instructions
  1. Mix them!
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calories
1601
fat
53g
protein
110g
carbs
225g
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Adapted from Here
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