Having a good spice mix on hand will always take your cooking game to the next level and our homemade fajita seasoning recipe is no exception.

Over the 7 years we?ve been running this blog, we?ve made so many recipes with delicious mexican spices, from tacos to burritos (and burrito bowls). So it would be a shame not to share our homemade fajita seasoning.

Not only does it taste really good, it?s cheaper than buying pack after pack of store-bought spice mixes, lasts for ages, and is full of only what you put in there ? herbs and spices!

No nasty additives or preservatives and no unused, unloved spices sitting at the back of the cupboard for years for you ? you?ll be eating this homemade fajita seasoning (or taco seasoning or burrito seasoning) on everything for months to come!
Why should I care about preservatives"

Preservatives are ingredients added to pre-packaged foods, like fajita spice mixes, that allow them to last longer. Obviously, it?s pretty helpful that our food lasts longer than it would naturally.

Some preservatives are natural, like salt and sugar, but most of the preservatives in our food nowadays are artificial. Salt and sugar in moderation are okay but many artificial preservatives have negative health benefits.

In pre-packaged food it can be pretty hard to avoid these preservatives. That?s why we like making our fajita seasoning mix from scratch.

When you?ve put all the spices for your tex mex seasoning in the jar yours...