Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   onion powder
   2      tablespoons   garlic powder
   2      tablespoons   dried oregano leaves
   2      tablespoons   dried sweet basil
   1      tablespoon    dried thyme leaves
   1      tablespoon    black pepper
   1      tablespoon    white pepper
   1      tablespoon    cayenne pepper
   5      tablespoons   sweet paprika

Preparation:

Combine in food processor and pulse until well-blended, or mix thoroughly in a large bowl. The recipe doubles or triples well. Give lots of it away as gifts to your family and friends. A very versatile seasoning blend. Use this as a base seasoning, and build upon it in your dish. Some versions of Creole seasoning blend contain salt -- I don't do that, because I like to control salt content separately. If you insist on this blend being salty, ala Tony Chachere's "when it's salty enough, it's perfectly seasoned!" rationale, start with 2 tablespoons salt in the blend, increasing up to 4 tablespoons depending on your sodium tolerance le