Spice Blends
Nine easy homemade spice blends to flavor your food. Cajun Spice Blend 2 Tbsp cumin 2 Tbsp coriander 2 Tbsp paprika 1 ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp black pepper Cayenne pepper to taste (you can go as high as you want here—the more you add, the hotter it will be) 1 Tbsp dried oregano This spice blend is great on grilled chicken, tofu, or even salads. Greek Spice Blend 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp dried basil 1 Tbsp dried oregano 1 ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp pepper 1 ½ tsp dried parsley 1 ½ tsp dried rosemary 1 ½ tsp dried thyme 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg Use this on Greek salads, when roasting vegetables with olive oil, or in hummus. Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend 1/4 cup ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp nutmeg 2 tsp all spice 1 tsp ground cloves Some fun uses for this blend are: in oatmeal, on yogurt, or even on a peanut butter sandwich with sliced bananas. Lemon Pepper Zest from 3 lemons 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp black pepper 2 Tbsp salt This is great on chicken, on salads, o