Step one — start here.

Your base formula for all seasonings.

Digging through to the back of the cabinet — you know it's in there somewhere — where did that garlic powder go?

There's a better way.

This seasoning salt is a base formula — one blend that works on almost everything, made from what's already in your cabinet, mixed together once and done for months. Put it in the cabinet right next to the stove where your hand can find it without thinking, and it quietly becomes the foundation every meal reaches for.

That jar is the first step toward a resourceful kitchen. And it takes five minutes to make.

Sharing from my kitchen to yours.

The Seasoning Salt

Triple this recipe — it fills a quart canning jar perfectly and lasts for months.

• 1 cup Himalayan or sea salt
• 4 tbsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp paprika — or smoked paprika for a richer, deeper profile

This is your base — start here and make it yours. Not a fan of that much garlic or pepper? P...