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Turn any seasoning packet into a cheaper, cleaner homemade version.

220 packet-style mixes, from taco night to brown gravy to cola syrup, written as the jars already in your kitchen. Tune the heat and salt, see what you can make tonight, and check every mix against everyone’s allergies.

Mexican

Taco seasoning

Old El Paso / McCormick-style packets · 1 lb ground meat

Estimate
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
Homemade
$0.47
Store packet
$0.97

Estimated with value-shelf prices by weight. No maltodextrin, no anti-caking agents, salt is yours to set.

Sliders, not guesswork

Spiciness, salt, sauce body, sweetness, herbs. The middle of every slider is the packet. Scales from 1 to 12 people.

One pantry for the household

Mark the jars and tools you own. See what you can make now, what's one jar away, and the one buy that unlocks the most.

Allergies enforced in code

Top 9 US allergens plus your own avoids (banana, avocado, anything). Unsafe mixes are blocked or show a tested leave-out path.

A money-saved counter

Log a batch and watch the estimate add up against the packet you didn't buy.