Seasoning

The history of seasoning recipes is a long and complicated one. Seasoning recipes have been around for centuries, and the ingredients and methods used have changed drastically over time. Early seasoning recipes were very simple, often just salt and pepper. As time went on, more and more spices were added to the mix, and the recipes became more complex.

Today, there are literally thousands of different seasoning recipes available, each with its own unique flavor. Whether you like your food spicy, sweet, savory, or somewhere in between, there's a seasoning recipe out there for you. And the best part is, with so many options available, it's easy to find one that fits your taste.

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Recipes

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Taco Seasoning

  • black pepper
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • cumin
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • chile powder
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Creole Cajun Seasoning

  • parsley
  • basil
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • black pepper
  • white pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
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Fajita Seasoning Mix

  • cornstarch
  • paprika
  • salt
  • sugar
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin
  • garlic powder
  • chili powder
  • chicken bouillon
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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Recipe

  • thyme
  • ginger
  • hot pepper
  • allspice
  • smoked paprika
  • white pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • vegetable bouillon
  • green onion flake
  • coconut sugar
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No Salt Seasoning Mix

  • mustard powder
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • white pepper
  • celery seed
  • ground orange peel
  • onion powder
  • paprika
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Fish Seasoning - for any fish

  • celery salt
  • smoked paprika
  • mustard powder
  • allspice
  • black pepper
  • mace
  • cayenne pepper
  • ginger powder
  • cardamom
  • clove
  • butter
  • butter
  • fish
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Caribbean Green Seasoning

  • thyme
  • garlic
  • water
  • cilantro
  • marjoram
  • chinese celery
  • green onion
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • tarragon
  • salt
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • basil
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Taco Seasoning

  • oregano
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • chilli powder
  • cumin powder
  • paprika
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Cajun Select Seasoning

  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • onion powder
  • sugar
  • basil
  • oregano
  • celery seed
  • garlic
  • salt
  • paprika
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Barbecue Seasoning Recipe

  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • brown sugar
  • garlic powder
  • oregano
  • onion powder
  • smoked paprika
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Taco Seasoning

  • oregano
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • chili powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
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Cajun Seasoning Mix

  • cayenne pepper
  • oregano
  • basil
  • black pepper
  • white pepper
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • thyme
  • brown sugar
  • garlic powder
  • smoked paprika
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Green Seasoning

  • celery
  • thyme
  • green onion
  • onion
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • maggie powder
  • salt
  • parsley
  • basil
  • rosemary
  • water
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Pot Roast Seasoning

  • oregano
  • thyme
  • rosemary
  • black pepper
  • mustard powder
  • parsley
  • onion powder
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • garlic powder
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Blackened Seasoning

  • oregano
  • parsley
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • thyme
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Steak Seasoning

  • coriander
  • red pepper flake
  • black pepper
  • white pepper
  • paprika
  • curry powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • brown sugar
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Whole30 Taco Seasoning

  • cumin
  • paprika
  • oregano
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper flake
  • chili powder
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Green Seasoning

  • lime zest lime juice
  • chive
  • culantro
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • green onion
  • thyme
  • coconut vinegar
  • broadleaf thyme
  • onion
  • trinidad seasoning pimento pepper
  • garlic
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Green Seasoning

  • lime juice
  • chive
  • culantro
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • green onion
  • thyme
  • onion
  • coconut vinegar
  • broadleaf thyme
  • trinidad seasoning pepper
  • garlic
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Italian Seasoning

  • parsley
  • garlic
  • garlic powder
  • sage
  • italian seasoning
  • paprika
  • chicken
  • lemon
  • onion
  • salt
  • thyme
  • onion powder
  • basil
  • oregano
  • rosemary
  • butter
  • herbs thyme
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Sazon Seasoning

  • garlic powder
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • annatto seed
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Homemade Cajun Seasoning

  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • thyme
  • celery salt
  • mustard powder
  • white pepper
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • smoked paprika
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Fries Seasoning

  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • paprika
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • oregano
  • parsley
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Pork Seasoning

  • chili powder
  • cumin
  • onion powder
  • pepper
  • brown sugar
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • salt
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Pork Chop Seasoning

  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • dark brown sugar
  • smoked paprika
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • cumin
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Tandoori Seasoning

  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • ginger
  • salt
  • turmeric
  • garam masala
  • coriander
  • paprika
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Keto Taco Seasoning

  • cumin
  • paprika
  • oregano
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper flake
  • chili powder
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Homemade Taco Seasoning

  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • oregano
  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
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Cajun Seasoning

  • cayenne pepper
  • oregano
  • black pepper
  • white pepper
  • onion powder
  • thyme
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
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Creole Seasoning

  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • thyme
  • black pepper
  • white pepper
  • mustard
  • basil
  • oregano
  • garlic flake
  • onion powder
  • salt
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Homemade Cajun Seasoning

  • basil
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • thyme
  • white pepper
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Green Seasoning

  • salt
  • culantro
  • parsley
  • onion
  • lime juice
  • bell pepper
  • thyme
  • celery
  • water
  • garlic
  • green onion
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Chili Seasoning

  • salt
  • smoked paprika
  • black pepper
  • cocoa powder
  • espresso
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • sugar
  • chili powder
  • oregano
  • coriander
  • cumin

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
oregano
paprika
cayenne pepper
thyme
cumin
chili powder
garlic
white pepper
onion
smoked paprika
basil
parsley
celery seed
rosemary
sugar
red pepper flake
marjoram
brown sugar
coriander
mustard powder
cornstarch
allspice
nutmeg
green onion
ginger
chive
mustard
poppy seed
sesame seed
red pepper
clove
turmeric
butter
water
scotch bonnet pepper
sage
culantro
gluten
ground
bay leaf
mace
cinnamon
coriander seed
celery salt
cardamom
celery
black sesame seed
cayenne pepper flake
coconut vinegar
broadleaf thyme
lime juice
sumac
pork
pepper
nutritional yeast
chile powder
seasoning salt
chicken bouillon
gluten ground
gluten garlic powder
dill seed
hot pepper
vegetable bouillon
green onion flake
coconut sugar
sweet paprika
ground orange peel
chervil
black
lemon peel
dehydrated carrot
black mustard seed
black peppercorn
fenugreek seed
cumin seed
rice
green pepper flake
ginger powder
fish
onion salt
lemon pepper
​ brown sugar
cilantro
chinese celery
tarragon
sweet hungarian paprika
chilli powder
cumin powder
maggie powder
pepper flake
white sesame seed
curry powder
lime zest lime juice
trinidad seasoning pimento pepper
trinidad seasoning pepper
cumin spice
italian seasoning
chicken
lemon
herbs thyme
annatto seed
casing
red wine
dark brown sugar
garam masala
ancho chile
popcorn
ground thyme
garlic flake
dill
onion flake
buttermilk powder
popcorn kernel
canola oil
dairy butter
bell pepper
cocoa powder
espresso

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 41%
  • black pepper 34%
  • garlic powder 33%
  • onion powder 29%

Common Ingredients

  • oregano 24%
  • paprika 22%
  • thyme 20%
  • cayenne pepper 18%

Usual Ingredients

  • cumin 14%
  • chili powder 12%
  • garlic 12%
  • onion 11%
  • smoked paprika 10%
  • white pepper 9%
  • basil 7%
  • rosemary 7%
  • red pepper flake 6%

Rarey Ingredients

  • 5%
  • marjoram 5%
  • parsley 5%