Italian Seasoning - Add the Fab Taste
of Italy to Your Home Cooking

A homemade Italian seasoning mix is just the thing for capturing the delicious flavours of Italy. Traditionally you would use fresh ingredients for this recipe, but if you don't have fresh to hand, then this blend made up of flavourful dried herbs and spices is the next best thing and is super simple to make!

What You'll Need: (makes about 8-9 tablespoons)

3 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp peppercorns
2 tsp dried sage
2 tsp onion powder
1-2 tsp chili powder (optional)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg powder
5-6 dried bay leaves

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

Crumble the bay leaves

Grind the bay pieces along with the salt, peppercorns, dried rosemary and coriander seeds

Once ground add to a bowl

Add the onion, chili (if using) and nutmeg powders to the bowl and combine

Finally, crumble in the dried oregano and sage. Combine thoroughly

Store in an airtight jar, in a cool place and out of direct sunlight. Use within 3 months before making a fresh amount.

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Why You Should Make Your Own Seasonings

Homemade Italian Seasoning

Of course it's really easy to pop to the store and pick up a commercial seasoning mix; but here's why I recommend you make your own...

Homemade will have far more flavour than store-bought blends that will be added to your home cooking

Not keen on a certain ingredient? Simply swap for one you prefer, or, simply leave the one you don't like out all together

Commercial blends may contain extra ingredients for bulking up and cost saving purposes: cheap processed salt, corn flour and husks for example

Whilst there will be a use by date, there probably won't be a date of manufacture. It may have made months ago prior to sitting on a store shelf for more months. The longer a blend was made the more flavour it loses

No artificial colours, additives, preservatives or anti-caking chemicals. And If you're able to get hold of organic ingredients your homemade Italian seasoning will be free of pesticides and GMO's!