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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Green Seasoning Chicken

  • parsley
  • basil
  • rosemary
  • lime
  • green onion
  • celery
  • onion
  • thyme
  • bouillon powder
  • bouillon powder
  • ginger
  • salt
  • garlic
  • cajun seasoning
  • chicken
  • 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

  • zest
  • chive
  • culantro
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • green onion
  • thyme
  • onion
  • coconut vinegar
  • broadleaf thyme
  • trinidad seasoning pepper
  • garlic
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Sazon Seasoning

  • garlic powder
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • annatto seed
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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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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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Keto Taco Seasoning

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ingredient Breakdown

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

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 42%
  • black pepper 34%
  • garlic powder 33%
  • onion powder 29%

Common Ingredients

  • oregano 24%
  • paprika 22%
  • thyme 21%
  • cayenne pepper 18%

Usual Ingredients

  • cumin 14%
  • garlic 13%
  • chili powder 12%
  • onion 12%
  • smoked paprika 10%
  • white pepper 9%
  • basil 8%
  • rosemary 8%
  • parsley 6%
  • red pepper flake 6%
  • 5%
  • brown sugar 5%
  • green onion 5%
  • marjoram 5%