Kalyn’s Herb Blend Recipe

Kalyn’s Herb Blend is something I love to give for a homemade food gift during the holidays, and it’s been a hit with my family and friends! This will be a delicious addition to most any savory recipe. See the link below to my post with more ideas for homemade or purchased herb blends to give for holiday gifts!

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Kalyn’s Herb Blend is something I started making about years ago, inspired by the recipe for American Heart Association Herb Seasoning, a salt-free seasoning blend. I make this a little differently every time now, depending on what I have on hand. But the basic herb blend recipe in this post is so good, and you can use it in almost any savory recipe.

And this flavorful blend of dried herbs is something I’ve been giving for Christmas gifts for many years. I’ve even had people use it all and ask if they can buy more! Of course I don’t sell it, but you can make your own with this easy herb blend recipe.

This is all purpose blend is great as a gift for people who cook a little, but who aren’t likely to have lots of different herbs and spices. This recipe is my latest version; I hope you will enjoy trying it and maybe even making some to give away.

What ingredients do you need?

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)

• Garlic Powder (affiliate link)
• Onion Powder (affiliate link)
• Dried Thyme (affiliate link)
• Dried Basil (affiliate link)
• Dried Parsley (affiliate link)
• Dried Sage (affiliate link)
• white pepper (affiliate link)
• Celery Seed (affiliate link)
• Dried Oregano (affiliate link)

Do you need all these herbs and spices for Kalyn’s Herb Blend?

From having made this for years and years, I’d say the essentials in this blend are garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, parsley, oregano, basil, and pepper. You can add or subtract other herbs as desired. Create your own blend based on your favorites, and then name it after yourself and give it away for Christmas! I promise your friends will be impressed. And this herb blend adds only about one carb total to any recipe you use it in so the carbs per serving will be very minimal!

Suggested uses for Kalyn’s Herb Blend:

• This herb blend adds great depth of flavor to meat-based soups, stews, pasta sauces, or casseroles.
• It’s excellent in meatloaf or to season ground beef when browning.
• Mix with olive oil and toss with vegetables before roasting.
• Add a small amount to any marinade or sauce for chicken, pork, or beef, or use for dredging meat.
• Use a small amount to season gravy or stock.

Want more herb and spice blend recipes?

Check out Spice Blends to Give for a Holiday Gift to see all the homemade and purchased ideas I love for seasonal gifts when you don’t want to give sweets!

Making Kalyn’s Herb Blend Recipe:

(This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. If you scroll down or use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, the complete recipe section for NOTES will give the amounts to make a larger batch so you can give this herb blend for a holiday gift.)

1. Put all herbs into food processor fitted with steel blade or use a Magic Bullet (affiliate link) for a small amount.
2. Pulse about 30 seconds, until herbs are well combined.
3. Store in glass jar with tight lid.

If you make the smaller amount shown in the recipe, here’s that amount shown in the Magic Bullet. Check NOTES in the complete recipe to see increased amounts if you’re making this to give away for gifts.

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Yield: 5 cups

Kalyn's Herb Blend Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

This recipe for Kalyn's Herb Blend is something I've been giving away for years for a homemade food gift during the holiday! This is a good all purpose seasoning blend to add some extra flavor to any savory recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cups garlic powder
• 1/4 cup onion powder
• 2 1/2 T dried thyme
• 2 1/2 T dried basil
• 2 1/2 T dried parsley
• 1 1/2 T rubbed sage
• 1 1/2 T white pepper
• 1 1/2 T celery seed
• 1 1/2 T dried oregano

Instructions

Put all herbs in to food processor fitted with steel blade.

Pulse about 30 seconds, until herbs are well combined.

Store in glass jar with tight lid.

Notes

BULK RECIPE IF YOU'RE MAKING THIS FOR GIFTS:

• 1 1/2 cups garlic powder
• 3/4 cup onion powder
• 1/2 cup dried thyme
• 1/2 cup dried basil
• 1/2 cup dried parsley
• 1/4 cup rubbed sage
• 1/4 cup white pepper
• 1/4 cup celery seed
• 1/4 cup dried oregano

(At one time I added ground savory but I started having a hard time finding it.)

Nutritional information is calculated on about 1 1/2 tsp., which is the amount used in an entire recipe, so actual carbs per serving are very minimal!

This recipe was originally adapted from the American Heart Association Herb Seasoning, and for myself I rarely make it exactly the same way twice.

Nutrition Information

Yield

44

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 11Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 3mgCarbohydrates 2gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This versatile herb blend recipe has a negligible amount of carbs and is low in sodium and gluten-free so it should be great for any type of diet plan.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for Kalyn’s Herb Blend was posted in 2006 and I’ve made it for holiday gifts several times since then. The recipe was updated with better photos and more information in 2021 and last updated with more information in 2025. (Fun note from the past: Years ago Kalyn’s Kitchen was featured as part of Holiday Recipes at Oprah.com, and this was one of the recipes featured there.)

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