Every year for Christmas, my boyfriend James and I like to make gifts for our friends and family. Since James is a home-chef, we decided to make our own spice blends to give to our fellow foodies this year. We chose three different blends: Herbs de Provence, Asian 5-Spice, Fajita Seasoning. We plan to pair each blend with a few of our favorite recipes written on recipe cards.
- ½ cup thyme
- ¼ cup marjoram
- 2 tablespoons rosemary
- 1 tablespoon sage
- 1 teaspoon lavender, ground
- 2 teaspoons dried orange zest
- 1 teaspoon fennel, ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- To make the dried orange zest, use a vegetable peeler to peel the skin of an organic orange. You want to peel the least amount of white pith as possible. Place the orange strips onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 200 degrees (you can also use a dehydrator) until completely dry (a few hours). Let cool and grind using a mortar and pestle.
- Mix all ingredients in a jar or bowl.
Recipes to try:
• Roasted Herbs de Provence Chicken by Taste Love & Nourish
• Popcorn with Herbs de Provence and Asiago Cheese by Giada De Laurentiis
• New Potatoes With Herbes De Provence, Lemon and Coarse Salt by KitchME
• Creamy Roasted Red Onions by Miss in the Kitchen
• Simple Salad Dressing by Pamela Braun
- 2 tablespoons anice powder
- 1 tablespoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground fennel
- 1 tablespoon clove
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Himalayan sea salt
- Use a mortar and pestle to grind any herbs necessary. Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
Recipes to try:
• Crispy Baked Asian Chicken Wings by Just A Taste
• Chinese Pork Jerky by China Sichuan Food
• Vegetable Lo Mein by One Sweet Appetite
• Five-Spice Chicken Noodle Soup by William Sonoma
• 5-Spice Asian Pork Tacos by Country Cleaver
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container.
Recipes to try:
• Vegetarian Black Bean Fajitas by Katie’s Cucina
• Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas by Food Family & Finds
• Chicken Fajita Quesadillas by Jo Cooks
• Chicken Fajita Queso Dip by Inside BruCrew Life
• Steak Fajita Rice Bowls by Oh Sweet Basil
I packaged up our spice blends in 4 oz. glass jars and decorated them with custom labels courtesy of Evermine. I can’t wait to give these as gifts!
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