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DIY Everything Bagel Seasoning

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When Trader Joe’s released their “Everything” seasoning, I was in heaven! I LOVE the flavor of Everything Bagels – poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onions, garlic and salt. What’s not to love? And now that I had this love in a bottle, I could put it on everything… and I did.

My eyes had been opened and I realized I needed to make this seasoning blend myself. The ingredients are really straight-forward, so it is just a matter of finding the balance for your taste. Feel free to play with the measurements to find your favorite balance of onion, garlic and salt.

I will say it is pretty important to use a course salt or a flaky sea salt so that it will hold up to the other ingredients. Table salt is a little too fine for this use.

Ideas for Using Everything Bagel Seasoning

  • Season your Popcorn
  • Top your Scrambled Eggs
  • Finish your Avocado Toast with a little sprinkling
  • Mix into Hummus or sprinkle on tip
  • Sprinkle on Chicken or Fish before baking
  • Mix into Cream Cheese for a delicious spread. Check out my recipe for Everything Bagel and Lox Spread
  • Sprinkle on Vegetables before roasting
  • Top your Baked Potato
  • Add a delicious twist to Chex Mix
Yield: 7 Tablespoons

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Everything Bagel Seasoning is the perfect topping for all kinds of dishes. Sprinkle it on eggs or popcorn, mix it into cream cheese, or even use it to season chicken or fish.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon White Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Black Sesame Seeds
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dried Minced Onion
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Course Salt

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar with a lid. Stir or shake to combine. Store in a sealed container in your pantry for up to three months.

Notes

This recipe is a guideline. If you don't have a certain ingredient, like black sesame seeds, simply increase the amount of white sesame seeds. If you find that you prefer less poppy seeds, feel free to cut back on them.

It is important to use course salt or flaky sea salt in this recipe because it will hold up to the other ingredients. If you only have table salt, decrease the amount to 1/2 to 1 teaspoon.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

7

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 29 Total Fat: 2g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 454mg Carbohydrates: 2g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 0g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 1g
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Cuisine: American / Category: Spices and Seasonings

Let me know in the comments what else you like to use Everything Bagel Seasoning on.

Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice

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Cooking brown rice doesn’t have to be a daunting, time-consuming task.  Making it in the Instant Pot takes one-third of the time and it is completely hands off.  You simply add all the ingredients and let the pressure cooker do the work.

I like to cook a large batch of brown rice at a time.  Each batch gets split up for several meals and can be stored in the fridge for up to a week and in the freezer for up to three months.  To freeze rice, let it cool completely after cooking.  Then spread it in a thin layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or a baking liner and freeze.  Once frozen, you can transfer the rice to a freezer bag.  Freezing in a thin layer prevents it from freezing in a solid block.

Cooking your rice in advance can save you major time when you’re ready to cook dinner.  You can reheat refrigerated or frozen rice in a non-stick skillet or use the rice to bulk up your meals. 

My favorite thing to do with cooked rice is make skillet meals by adding a protein, some vegetables and some seasonings to kick it up.  Take two cups of cooked rice, add one cup of salsa and one drained and rinsed can of black beans.  Sauté it so the flavors can come together and top with cooked taco meat for a delicious Taco Bowl.

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Perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice

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Have perfect brown rice on the table in a fraction of the time by cooking it in the Instant Pot.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: Instant Pot
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Brown Rice
  • 1 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Place Rice, Water and Salt in the Instant Pot.  Stir to combine.
  2. Cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes.
  3. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release pressure.
  4. Lightly stir with a rubber spatula to allow remaining moisture to evaporate

Notes

This recipe is a ratio.  It can be doubled, tripled or even halved based on how much rice you need with the same cook time.

Keywords: instant pot

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If you like this recipe, check out my Slow Cooker Black Beans for another easy side.

Easy Pantry Organization Tips

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An organized pantry will save you time and money in the kitchen as well as giving you peace of mind. You’ll never end up with three jars of Smoked Paprika (unless you want to) with a well-organized pantry and you won’t spend ages searching for that little shaker full of black pepper that you KNOW is in there somewhere. With these tips, you’ll feel more organized and empowered in the kitchen.

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Free Pantry and Freezer Inventory Printables

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In an attempt to get more organized going into the New Year, I put together a couple of inventory sheets to help me keep track of what I have on hand in the freezer and pantry. This will help immensely when it comes to menu planning. Why buy when you can use what’s on hand! Your wallet will thank you.

Click the links below to download your free printables. Happy New Year and happy cooking!

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