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

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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