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8 Homemade Mix Recipes – From Taco Seasoning to Cocoa Mix

March 15, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

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Skip the pricey packets and bottles, and try these delicious homemade mix recipes instead! 

homemade spice mix

Some of the most popular recipes here on $5 Dinners are the homemade mixes.

Their posts and pages get thousands of visits each week, so I thought I’d pull them all together into one place for you.

Homemade Spice and Sauce Mixes

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The BEST Homemade Taco Seasoning!

The name says it all! Tastes so much better than the packets from the store!

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Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix

A mix of spices, that get stirred in with ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken, along with a few other ingredients to complete the sauce.

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Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe

Costs a fraction of what you would pay for a packet at the store, and makes twice as much!

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

No need to spend your money on spice!

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Homemade Apple Pie Spice

Save your money and make your own spice!

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Dairy Free Hot Cocoa Mix

Extra delightful because it's dairy free!

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Homemade Onion Soup Mix

Far more delicious than the store bought kind!

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Homemade Soup Mix in a Jar

Makes a great, budget-friendly homemade gift!

Image for Homemade Dijon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Homemade Dijon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Super easy dressing, made with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen!

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Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Gluten Free Recipes, Homemade Recipes

Comments

  1. vicki gasiorowski says

    March 15, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    Thank you for these recipes.

    Reply
  2. Dawn DeVinney says

    March 16, 2013 at 8:21 am

    Wonderful! Thank You… I was looking for these types of recipes! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Veggiemomof2 @ Insanity, Table for 4 says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Thanks so much! I’m printing them right now.

    Reply

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