Artificial Food Coloring Free Italian Herb Blend
Homemade spice blends are one of those small kitchen projects that pay off every single time you reach for them. Store-bought herb mixes can hide surprising extras — fillers, anti-caking agents, and yes, artificial colorants that have no business being in a jar of dried herbs. This blend keeps it clean with nothing but pure dried oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, and optional sage and red pepper flakes. The trick of crumbling the rosemary by hand before mixing is a small step that makes a real difference, ensuring every pinch you scoop is balanced and fragrant rather than poky and uneven. Once it's stirred together and sealed in an airtight jar, it stays fresh and potent for up to six months — ready to go into pasta sauces, roasted vegetables, marinades, or anything that calls for that classic Italian flavor profile. It's the kind of pantry staple that quietly upgrades everything it touches.
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12 servings
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary, crumbled
- 1 tbsp dried marjoram
- 1 tsp dried sage (optional)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Crumble the dried rosemary between your fingers until the needles are broken into smaller, roughly uniform pieces — this ensures the blend measures and disperses evenly.
- 2
Combine the oregano, basil, thyme, crumbled rosemary, and marjoram in a small bowl, along with the sage and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir until evenly mixed.
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