Homemade dry onion soup mix takes just 4 simple ingredients, so skip the store-bought packets and make this easy version instead. It’s easy, frugal, and delicious! Growing up, my mom would almost always have a box of Lipton dry onion soup mix in the pantry. You could call it a childhood classic, or a home-style favorite (a lot like Stove-Top Mac and Cheese or Classic Shepherd's Pie). You can also call it ... Continue Reading
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Chili Seasoning Recipe
This chili seasoning recipe is the best and most frugal way to spice up your pot of chili! Naturally gluten free and preservative-free. Versatile for every type of chili and amazing on side dishes too! Every year around this time, I start thinking about making chili, like my quick and easy Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili. Oh my goodness, it is so good, especially when it is served with fresh Homemade ... Continue Reading
Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning
Try this homemade Montreal steak seasoning using the spices you already have. Plus, I’ve also got you covered with a lighter version for poultry. They’re so quick and easy to make and completely free of MSG! We’re always taking steps toward better health – and saving money at the same time – and one of those steps is making our own spice blends. My favorites include Homemade Italian Seasoning and Homemade ... Continue Reading
Homemade Seasoning Salt
This Homemade Seasoning Salt is the best-flavored salt blend to add to all of your favorite recipes! Natural, frugal, quick & easy, it’s much healthier than using Lawry’s. Try using it in your favorite soups, casseroles, and roasted potato recipes! I like to make my own spice blends because that way, I know exactly what flavors are going into my recipes, AND they’re also free of chemicals, fillers, and ... Continue Reading
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
You'll love this easy homemade fajita seasoning recipe. It’s perfect on chicken, shrimp, steak and even fajita vegetables. Use it to make slow cooker chicken fajitas or even as a substitute for taco seasoning on taco night. Making your own spice mix is one of the easiest ways to save money on groceries (which we’re all trying to do these days!) and avoid the unhealthy filler ingredients commonly found in ... Continue Reading
How to Make Homemade Poultry Seasoning
Simple and delicious homemade poultry seasoning recipe using fresh or dried herbs. Much cheaper than McCormick, and you can go beyond chicken, try turkey or vegetables! My husband said to me the other day, “What’s for dinner? And please don’t tell me chicken and sweet potatoes.” As a family, we were on the Whole30 at the time. He cut out dairy and gluten two weeks before we started and two weeks into the ... Continue Reading
Seasoning a Cast Iron Skillet
I LOVE cooking with my cast iron skillet, and I have all of the secrets to doing it right! Here is a step by step tutorial for Seasoning Cast Iron, plus cooking and cleaning. Did you know that you can cook everything from pizza, to cornbread, to desserts like brownies in a cast iron skillet? Oh yes, you can! Cooking in cast iron rocks! I could gush about the depth of flavor. I could go on and on about ... Continue Reading
Cajun Seasoning
The best Cajun Seasoning recipe - Gives a bold kick to Cajun cuisine, chicken, seafood, veggies and even scrambled eggs! Much healthier, tastier, and more affordable than store bought! Ever since I started making my own seasoning blends, I haven’t looked back! Compared with store bought, they’re way healthier, much more cost effective, and they taste so much better. Since I’ve already shared with you my ... Continue Reading
Easy 9 Spice Mix (for Chicken and Vegetables)
Making your own seasoning is easy with this 9 spice mix recipe - a simple blend of delicious seasonings that works wonderfully on chicken and vegetables! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel stuck when it comes to knowing what spices to use for chicken or vegetables. Sure, I could use my homemade Montreal seasoning or even my homemade poultry seasoning. But sometimes I want more oomph. I want ... Continue Reading
Homemade Italian Seasoning
Easy recipe for the best Italian seasoning blend. Cheaper than McCormick brand, perfect for using in recipes like chicken, spaghetti & meatballs, and more! Do you ever get halfway through a recipe and realize you don’t have a critical ingredient? I’ve done that so many times, and oddly enough, it’s usually something simple I don’t have, like Italian seasoning! I certainly don’t want to run out to ... Continue Reading