If you are spending money buying premade seasonings, you don’t have to! You can save money by making your own seasonings. Many seasonings are marked up for convivence. Italian seasoning is one of the easiest seasonings to make yourself.
I started making my own seasonings when I developed an intolerance for some common spices including garlic and oregano. Italian seasoning is one of the hardest seasonings to avoid as so many things use it. So I started to make my own seasoning mix for it. I now no longer struggle with those intolerances, but I still make my own spice mixes to save money.
Related: DIY Breakfast Seasoning
Ingredients
To make this recipe, all you need is a few basic dried spices. If you have any issues with any of these spices, you can omit them. It may change the flavor a bit, but for the most part it will still be Italian seasoning.
- Basil
- Parsley
- Onion powder
- Garlic
- Thyme
- Pepper
- Rosemary
- Oregano
- Salt
Directions
Measure out each ingredient into a small glass container
Mix it all up
Store in an airtight container like this one
Related: Curry Powder
Tips
If you have an ingredient you are avoiding you can leave it out, it may not taste exactly the same, but it should be good enough to give most of the italian flavor
Buy spices in bulk at Asian food stores or Costco to get the best deal
What do you think of making your own spice mixes?
Italian Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3/4 tsp rosemary
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together
- Store in an airtight container
