236 seasoned salt recipes

Tomato and herb salad layers sliced ripe tomatoes over crisp lettuce with a chopped-tomato oregano vinaigrette. Fat-free, low calorie, diabetic-friendly side ready in 20 minutes.

Pork Chops Ole with seared chops baked over taco-seasoned rice in tomato sauce, topped with green pepper and melted cheddar. A Tex-Mex one-dish pork and rice dinner.

Creamy German cucumber salad (Gurkensalat) tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing with mustard and fresh dill. Salting the cucumbers first keeps every slice crisp and the dressing thick, never watery.

Breaded chicken pieces cooked in the microwave with sauterne wine, mushrooms, and tomatoes. A quick shortcut version of the classic French Chicken Marengo.

Cream-style potato soup with diced potatoes, celery, onion, dill, and chives. Made creamy with skim milk and flour, no actual cream required. Lighter than traditional potato soup.

Linguine tuna salad with canned tuna, green peas, tomatoes, and scallions in a lemon-Italian herb dressing. A cold pasta salad that chills to let the flavors blend.

Zesty chili seasoning mix, a make-ahead blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes with a little flour to thicken. Skip the packet and season a pot of chili from scratch.

New Orleans red beans and rice cooked low and slow in a crockpot with smoked turkey legs, onion, celery, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Makes enough to freeze multiple family meals.

Curried pork cutlets in a peach and ginger sauce with fresh peaches and peach jam. A quick skillet dinner where sweet fruit meets warm curry spice in under 25 minutes.

Homemade long-grain and wild rice mix with brown rice, wild rice, thyme, and parsley. A DIY pantry staple that beats the boxed stuff and stores beautifully in an airtight container.

No need to buy chili seasoning or taco spice mix. It's easy to make your own and it's not loaded with salt and MSG!

A basic but succulent pot roast that can be made with some help from your friendly crockpot!

Italian parmesan potatoes are easy foil-packet grilled potatoes tossed with olive oil, Italian herbs and garlic, then finished with melty Parmesan. A no-cleanup side that cooks right on the grill.

Modern hardtack made with flour, masa harina, wheat germ, and oats for a more nutritious survival bread. A shelf-stable cracker that keeps indefinitely in airtight containers.

Bean and rice burgers blend mashed beans with brown rice and whole-wheat flour for a hearty vegetarian patty. High-fiber, customizable with potatoes, bran, bulgur, or grated carrots.

Stuffed butternut squash filled with wild rice, torn whole wheat bread, red onion, sage, thyme, and fresh orange juice. A hearty vegetarian main dish.