Common Mixes: Spices, salad dressings, compound butter, sauces, etc. These aren't really dishes in and of themselves, but they are good to have on hand to use when making dishes.
Spice Blends and Rubs
Cajun Seasoning
2 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
4 tsp ground pepper
1 Tbsp oregano
2 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp dried thyme
2 Tbsp salt
Taco Seasoning
1 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano
Fajita Seasoning
1 Tbsp chili powder
3 tsp oregano
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp cayenne
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp sweetener (sugar, splenda, etc)
1 tsp salt
Italian Seasoning
2 Tbsp basil
2 Tbsp oregano
2 Tbsp parsley
1 Tbsp rosemary
1 Tbsp thyme
1 Tbsp sage
1 tsp garlic powder
Blackening Seasoning
3 Tbsp paprika
3/4 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
Compound Butters
Strawberry Honey Butter
1/2 C unsalted butter
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 C strawberries, mashed
1/2 tsp lemon zest
Garlic Herb Butter
1/2 C unsalted butter
2 cloves minced garlic
1 Tbsp parsley
1 Tbsp thyme or rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Cinnamon Honey Butter
1/2 C salted butter
1/4 C powdered sugar
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
Gravys
White Gravy
1/4 C unsalted butter (or bacon fat)
1/4 C flour
2 1/2 C whole milk
2 pinches cayenne
1/4 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
Chicken Gravy
2 Tbsp butter (or chicken drippings)
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 C chicken broth
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 C heavy cream
salt and pepper
Beef Gravy
2 tbsp butter (or beef drippings)
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 C beef broth
1 tsp worchestershire
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 C heavy cream
salt and pepper
