Experiment with making your own seasoning blends! Keeping the basics on hand gives you lots of options for seasonings you can whip up as you need them rather than spending a lot of money on spice blends you may use once or twice a year. If you have food allergies, seasoning blends can also contain problematic ingredients, so be sure to read labels–or make your own! Use this recipe as a starting point. Be creative and adjust the measurements. Add or omit ingredients based on what you have in your pantry right now. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

Ingredients:

1 T Chili powder

1/4 t Ground cumin

1/2 t Dried thyme

1/2 t Onion powder

1/2 t Garlic powder

dash of Cayenne (or more depending on your level of bravery!)

1/2 t Dried oregano

1/2 t Paprika

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a small airtight container or simply add them to your Cajun recipe as you go!