For years I purchased packaged seasonings at the grocery store based on my needs as a recipe cook, but now that our spice cabinet is overflowing I often create Easy Homemade Seasonings. Sure, it is an investment to stock pile spices. Although if you purchase seasonings over time, then you’re good to go. Save yourself money and mix up these high flavor seasonings instead of buying the pre-mixed packets, which often come with unknown, hard to pronounce ingredients.

Beef Ribs Seasoning 

Mix equal parts of the following ingredients:

• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper
• brown sugar
• all purpose seasoning salt
• paprika
• cumin

Jamaican Seasoning

• 2 tsp coriander
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp allspice

Fajita Seasoning (Get my recipe for Savory Chicken Fajitas with Peppers and Squash.)

• 2 T chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika (smoked paprika, if possible)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
• heavy pinch salt

Mexican Shredded Beef Seasoning

• 1 1/2 T chipotle powder
• 1 T paprika (smoked paprika, if you want real smokey flavor)
• 1 T dried oregano
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
• heavy pinch salt
• cracked black pepper