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    Condiment, Sauce, and Spice Blend Recipes

    Making your own pantry staples can be a great way to save money and use the things you already have on hand. These homemade spice blends, sauces, and condiment recipes can be used in a variety of ways in the kitchen, and are great for holiday gift-giving!

    Pantry Staple Spice Blends

    • Glass jar of homemade taco seasoning mix.
      Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
    • Glass jar filled with layers of spices.
      Homemade Grill Seasoning: The BEST Spice Blend for Meat & Veggies
    • Holding a spice jar with layers of ingredients for homemade fajita seasoning Penzeys copycat recipe.
      The Best Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe - Penzeys Copycat Spice Mix
    • Bowl of dry brine seasoning mix with a spoon lifting some out.
      Dry Brine Seasoning Blend for Turkey and Chicken

    Dressings and Vinaigrettes

    • Platter of Vietnamese fresh spring rolls with shrimp & peanut sauce surrounded by ingredients.
      Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp + Peanut Sauce
    • Ingredients for sumac vinaigrette.
      Sumac Vinaigrette: Quick & Easy Homemade Salad Dressing Recipe
    • A tray of pasta salad skewers with tortellini, bell peppers, tomatoes, basil, and black olives.
      Pasta Salad Skewers with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Plate of Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Salad with Tahini-Lemon Vinaigrette and a fork.
      Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Salad with Tahini-Lemon Vinaigrette

    Favorite Sauces

    • Pouring gravy over turkey on a Thanksgiving plate.
      Our Favorite Turkey Gravy
    • Overhead view of a bowl of Instant Pot Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon with whole spices.
      Instant Pot Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon
    • Tempura Green Beans with Sriracha Aioli + Soy Ginger Dipping Sauces
      Tempura Green Beans with Sriracha Aioli + Soy Ginger Dipping Sauces
    • Jars of applesauce surrounded by apples and whole spices.
      Easy Mulled Cider Applesauce (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

    Homemade Condiments

    • Platter with a jar of homemade peanut butter with peanuts scattered around and a spoon resting in a pile of peanut butter.
      Easy Homemade Peanut Butter
    • Overhead view of prepared ingredients and 3 assembled Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri.
      Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Cilantro Chimichurri
    • Tortilla chip scooping up guacamole.
      Dino's Guacamole - Restaurant-Style Guac in Just 5 Minutes!
    • Bacon and Caramelized Onion Jam
      Bacon and Caramelized Onion Jam

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    • Jar of homemade Italian seasoning blend.
      Italian Seasoning Blend
    • Bowl of tzatziki with olive oil drizzled over the top.
      Easy Homemade Tzatziki
    • A jar of breakfast sausage seasoning with a spoonful of the mix scooped out.
      Breakfast Sausage Seasoning
    • Ladling homemade yogurt into a glass jar for storage.
      Homemade Instant Pot Yogurt
    • Spoonful of cucumber raita in a bowl.
      Cucumber Raita
    • Close up of assorted mini pizza bagels on a platter.
      Easy Homemade Mini Pizza Bagels
    • This Bourbon-Orange Cranberry Sauce is a boozy side dish that can be prepared several days in advance and is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday meal! It's always on my Thanksgiving menu!
      Bourbon-Orange Cranberry Sauce
    • Spoon scooping up pico de gallo from a bowl.
      Classic Pico de Gallo AKA Salsa Fresca
    • Collage of recipe images with text that says 21 Favorite Cumin Recipes.
      22 Favorite Cumin Recipes
    • 2 plates of Tatsoi Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing.
      Tatsoi Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
    • Ginger-Lime Syrup
      Ginger-Lime Syrup
    • Vanilla Sugar
      Vanilla Sugar
    • Raw Sweet Corn and Tomato Salsa
      Raw Sweet Corn and Tomato Salsa
    • Fresh Blueberry Vinaigrette
      Fresh Blueberry Vinaigrette
    • Slow Cooker "Roasted" Garlic
      Slow Cooker "Roasted" Garlic
    • Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Dill-Horseradish Mayo
      Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Dill-Horseradish Mayo
    • Tomatillo Pico de Gallo
      Tomatillo Pico de Gallo
    • Roasted Sesame-Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
      Roasted Sesame-Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
    • Bourbon Whipped Cream
      Bourbon Whipped Cream
    • Hot Fudge Sundaes
      Hot Fudge Sundaes
    • Ravioli with Mushroom and Thyme Cashew Cream Sauce
      Ravioli with Mushroom and Thyme Cashew Cream Sauce
    • Lamb Burger on a plate with pickles and toppings.
      Grazin’ TriBeCa's Lamb Burger
    • Persian Malbec Lamb Burgers with Mast-o-Khiar and Pomegranate Tomato Jam.
      Persian Malbec Lamb Burgers with Mast-o-Khiar and Pomegranate Tomato Jam
    • Smoky Shrimp Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
      Smoky Shrimp Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
    • Pax Romana's Quinoa Salad with Mixed Vegetable, Goat Cheese & Orange Dressing: No more boring quinoa salad recipes! Fresh orange zest and juice go into the bold, bright vinaigrette for this beautifully plated restaurant recipe. #BigFlavorsFromARestaurantKitchen
      Pax Romana's Quinoa Salad with Mixed Vegetable, Goat Cheese & Orange Dressing
    • Quick Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette: This quick, hearty make-ahead salad is perfect for lunch on-the-go or as a fresh, flavorful last minute addition to any meal. #REBBLTribe #ad
      Quick Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette
    • Bar-B-Q Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Guacamole: Grilled pineapple-studded guacamole is piled on top of these turkey burgers that have been brushed with a sweet-and-spicy bar-b-q sauce. #ad
      Bar-B-Q Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Guacamole
    • Taco Salad with Homemade Chipotle Ranch Dressing (#ad) is a healthier spin on Taco Tuesday that still packs lots of Mexican flavor. The homemade taco seasoning and chipotle ranch come together in a snap! #StonyfieldBlogger
      Taco Salad with Homemade Chipotle Ranch Dressing
    • (#ad) Roma Salad with Caper-Dill Vinaigrette: Chickpeas, corn, black beans, feta cheese, + sun-dried tomatoes turn salad greens into a deliciously filling meal. Top it with a tangy homemade vinaigrette! #CookingWithCoke #CollectiveBias
      Roma Salad with Caper-Dill Vinaigrette
    • Overhead view of a bowl of Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette with dressing on the side
      Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette
    • Lemon-dill compound butter with a knife for spreading.
      Lemon-Dill Compound Butter
    • Mortar and pestle with toasted spice guacamole surrounded by tortilla chips.
      Toasted Spice Guacamole
    • Banana Superseed Scones with Banana-Orange Curd: Coconut sugar and fresh citrus combine to make a luxuriously rich topping for these super tender scones. #ABarleansHoliday #ad
      Banana Superseed Scones with Banana-Orange Curd
    • Vietnamese shrimp sandwich on a plate piled with pickled veggies, fresh herbs and peanut sauce.
      Vietnamese Shrimp Sandwiches with Peanut Sauce
    • A close-up of grilled romaine with vinaigrette.
      Grilled Romaine with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
    • Crudité Cups with Homemade Ranch Dressing
      Crudité Cups with Homemade Ranch Dressing
    • Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Coleslaw & Homemade Tartar Sauce
      Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Coleslaw & Homemade Tartar Sauce
    • Spring Vegetable Potstickers + Sweet Chili Soy Dip
      Spring Vegetable Potstickers + Sweet Chili Soy Dip
    • Banh Mi on a Bun Hot Dog Topper
      Banh Mi on a Bun Hot Dog Topper
    • Argentine Chimichurri Sauce
      Argentine Chimichurri Sauce

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    Hi, I'm Ashley and I’ve been writing about food & recipes here at Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen since 2006. I want to help you (yes, you!) gain confidence in the kitchen so you are excited to cook at home for yourself and your loved ones.

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