4 Homemade Spice Blends That'll Level-Up Your Meals

With the abundance of spices at our disposal these days, there's no reason to be stuck in Blandsville.

By Chatelaine

September 21, 2021

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Braised Lamb And Apricots On Lemony Couscous

(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Moroccan-Inspired Spice Blend

An earthy blend redolent of cinnamon and cumin, this is a natural on braised lamb. Get the recipe.

A bowl of braised lamb and couscous, with a parsley garnish sits on a blue and white patterned background.

(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Cajun-Inspired Spice Blend

Kick those flavours up a notch with garlic, a hint of cayenne and smoked paprika. Get the recipe.

4 Homemade Spice Blends That'll Level-Up Your Meals

(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Tex-Mex-Inspired Spice Blend

Perfect for salsa, this mix is smoky and savoury. Get the recipe.

A plate of mexican street corn salsa with a spoon in it and corn and black corn tortilla chips sits against a patterned red and white background.

(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Jerk-Inspired Spice Blend

Wake up poultry or beans and rice with a mix of allspice, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Get the recipe.

A bowl of smashed plantains with rice on the left, beans on the right and parsley garnish sits against a blue, white, green, red, pink, yellow and beige chevron background.

(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

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