Bold Cajun blends, Chinese five-spice powder, Caribbean jerk, garam masala from India, Middle Eastern baharat, Thai green curry paste — each of these blends of spices and herbs has its origins as a ...

You control the spice, the heat, and the freshness. Simply Recipes / Sharee Hill Sure, you can buy seasoning blends at the store, but you're often getting more of exactly what you don't want—salt.

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Making your own spice blends isn’t particularly ...