Cheap & Easy Spice Blends

If you have a cupboard overflowing with herbs and spices, but don’t know what to do with them, we’re here to help with these Cheap & Easy Spice Blends!

We’ve come up with a list of some cheap & easy spice blends to help you with your cooking.

At the bottom of this article you’ll also find a cheat sheet that you can refer back to!

What do I need to make these Cheap & Easy Spice Blends?

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There’s no fancy gadgets or tools you need to make these Cheap & Easy Spice Blends, but there are a few things to make life a little easier!

Firstly, if you’re anything like us, you’ve got a cupboard which is over flowing with herbs and spices. Why not get them organised with a spice rack!

This one from Amazon is great as you’ll be able to pot up all your new blends and keep them on display and ready to use!

You might also want to get some spice jars so you can make batches of your spice blends and store them to use whenever you fancy!

Lastly, some measuring spoons are really useful for nearly every recipe you’ll make, as well as these Cheap & Easy Spice Blends. Pick up these pretty ones from Amazon!

How do I make these Cheap & Easy Spice Blends?

Cajun Blend

Cajun is a blend of spices mostly used in dishes from Louisiana and New Orleans. It has a bit of a kick, without being mega spicy!

• 2 tbsp Cumin
• 2 tbsp Coriander
• 2 tbsp Paprika
• 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder (Optional)

You can use this Cajun Blend in our Cajun Dirty Rice!

Greek Blend

This blend of herbs and spices brings a Mediterranean feel to your dish. You can use it on meat or fish, or even mix it with some lemon juice for a salad dressing!

• 1 tbsp Garlic Granules
• 1 tbsp Dried Basil
• 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
• 1 tsp Dried Rosemary
• 1 tsp Cinnamon

Lemon & Herb Blend

This zingy mix will give your Chicken a real lift. You could even use it on pork, fish or Quorn!

• 1 tsp Sumac (You can substitute for lemon juice/zest or both)
• 1 tbsp Garlic Granules
• 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
• 1 tbsp Dried Basil

This Lemon & Herb Blend would work sooo well in our Lemon & Garlic Chicken Tray Bake!

Italian Blend

This classic Italian Blend has everything you need for that Italiano flavour! You could even use it on our Rustic Potato Wedges!

• 2 tbsp Dried Basil
• 2 tbsp Dried Oregano
• 1 tbsp Garlic Granules
• 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme

Why not beef up these Rustic Potato Wedges with some Italian flavours?

Mexican Blend

Great for chilli, Tacos, fajitas, wedges, use hot or mild chilli powder depending on taste or add more if you like it hot!

• 1 tbsp Garlic Granules
• 2 tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tbsp Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Ground Coriander
• 1 tsp Onion Granules

Mild Curry Blend

Recipe calls for curry powder but you’ve run out? Never fear – it’s dead easy to make!

• 2 tbsp Garam Masala
• 1 tbsp Ground Coriander
• 1 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tbsp Garlic Granules

Hot Curry Blend

• 2 tbsp Ground Coriander
• 2 tbsp Chilli Powder
• 1 tbsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tbsp Garlic Granules

Why not try one of these curry blends in our Katsu Chicken Curry?

We’ve got loads of other curry recipes too – why not choose something new?

Everything Blend

This was one I made up on the fly before going on a camping trip, and I still use it often!

The idea was that I wanted a seasoning that would go with pretty much anything I would be cooking when camping. Scrambled eggs and cooked breakfasts, add a little something to baked beans, enhance homemade burgers – you get the picture! Premix a pot of this and reduce what you need to take whilst still enjoying tasty food.

• 1 tbsp Sweet Paprika
• 1 tsp Mustard Powder
• 1 tbsp Onion Granules
• 2 tbsp Garlic Granules

Of course, if one blend isn’t enough for your travels (and I wouldn’t blame you!) then how about this travel bag of 6 stainless steel shakers?

 

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