It’s so easy to make your own Italian seasoning and Italian dressing! All you need are a few simple ingredients to make my family’s favorite homemade spice mix recipes.
Everything is better homemade, don’t you agree?
I stopped buying store bought seasoning blends years ago. They are so much more expensive to buy pre-blended than they are to make yourself from bulk spices.
I buy all of our spices in bulk (usually by the pound) and store them in mason jars. Then all I have to do is grab what I need and whip up our favorite spice blends like this Italian seasoning spice mix.
Most families regularly use Italian Seasoning for so many different purposes.
Whether you want a quick spice mix to throw in with your pasta or to rub your chicken down with, this homemade Italian Seasoning mix is sure to become a family favorite.
You can even use it to whip up a batch of Homemade Italian Dressing (see recipe below)! While it’s best if you use my homemade Italian seasoning, you can use a store-bought seasoning mix as well.
This Italian Seasoning spice mix recipe will fill an entire pint-sized mason jar. I also make my spice mixes in bulk so that I can make it once and use it over and over again. It’s such a time saver!
Homemade Italian Seasoning Spice Mix
Don’t want to buy all of the individual spices? It’s not as good as my homemade blend, but you can buy Italian seasoning in bulk as well.
Italian Seasoning Blend
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried basil
- 1/4 cup dried oregano
- 1/4 cup dried rosemary
- 1/4 cup dried thyme
- 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon crushed red peppers
Instructions
- Put everything into a small mixing bowl, stir to combine then transfer to a pint-sized mason jar.
- Use in your favorite recipes that call for Italian Seasoning.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Don’t want to buy all of the individual spices? It’s not as good as my homemade blend, but you can buy Italian seasoning in bulk as well.
Want to make your own homemade Italian Dressing?
It’s easy once you have the Italian spice blend whipped up!
It’s so easy to make your own homemade Italian Dressing once you have a good Italian Seasoning Mix!
Of course, you can use fresh herbs in place of the dried ones for the dressing, but I love being able to grab my jar of Italian Seasoning mix and toss it with oil and vinegar. It’s so convenient!
You’ll want to make this recipe ahead of time so the herbs have a chance to really flavor the oil and vinegar. I like to make it a day in advance.
It should store nicely in your refrigerator for a couple of weeks too. And if you like reading recipes more than making them, you can buy Italian Dressing here.
Homemade Italian Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning Mix (use my recipe above or a store-bought Italian seasoning)
Directions
- Place everything into a glass salad dressing container or mason jar, put the lid on and shake vigorously.
- Allow the mixture to sit for at least 12 hours before serving. Make sure you shake to combine before use.
