Kitchen Favorites: Kinder’s The Blend Seasoning

My kitchen favorites series is all about the things I reach for every single day, and this week it is Kinder’s The Blend. I am not paid by Kinder’s, y’all — I bought this jar myself, and it has quietly become the one seasoning I will not leave the house without. Salt, pepper, and garlic, all in one shaker. That is the whole thing. And somehow that is exactly enough.

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Here is why Kinder’s The Blend goes in my bag. Every summer we rent a place near the water, and every summer I used to stand in my own kitchen trying to decide which spice jars were coming with me. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and whatever else I thought I might possibly need — and half of it came home unopened. Now I grab this one jar and I am done. It is the easiest thing on my whole vacation cooking kit list, and it saves me from paying vacation prices for a shaker of pepper I already own.

That is dinner right there, seasoned on a rental grill with nothing but The Blend on it. Pork chops, chicken, burgers, shrimp, potatoes — it does not matter what is going on the grate. A generous shake before it hits the heat and everything tastes like you did more than you did. The garlic in it is actual dried garlic you can see, not a fine powder, so you get little crunchy bits of it in every bite instead of a dusty coating that disappears.

One honest note, because I always tell you the truth: nobody paid me for this and nobody sent me anything. That is the exact jar I am holding in the video — the organic 12.25 ounce shaker — and the one I have linked above is the same one, not a lookalike. If you want to read what is in it straight from the source, Kinder’s own page for The Blend spells it out plainly: sea salt, cracked pepper, and crunchy garlic. No mile-long label to squint at in the grocery aisle.

Why Kinder’s The Blend Is One of My Kitchen Favorites

Salt, pepper, and garlic is the starting point for almost everything I cook. It is underneath the pot roast, the roasted vegetables, the grilled chicken, the potatoes, the eggs on a Saturday morning. So having all three balanced together in one shaker is not a gimmick — it is one less decision and two fewer jars, every single time I season something. Kinder’s The Blend has earned its counter space the same way everything in my kitchen favorites does: I kept reaching for it, over and over, until I realized I could not remember the last time I picked up the pepper grinder. That is the only bar there is.

🔗 See it in action: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon — I toss them in The Blend before roasting.

Kinder’s The Blend Kitchen Favorites FAQ

What is in Kinder’s The Blend?

Sea salt, cracked black pepper, and dried garlic — that is really it. The jar I use is the USDA organic version, and the ingredient list is short enough to read standing in the aisle. If you have ever mixed up your own salt-pepper-garlic blend at home, this is that, already done and balanced for you.

What do you use Kinder’s The Blend on?

Almost everything savory. Chicken, pork chops, steak, burgers, shrimp, roasted potatoes, green beans, scrambled eggs, and a big pot of rice that needs a little help. I use it before cooking and again as a finishing shake right before it goes to the table. If a recipe of mine says salt and pepper, this is usually what I actually reached for.

Is Kinder’s The Blend spicy?

Not at all. There is black pepper in it, so you get a little warmth, but there is no heat and nothing that would bother a kid at the table. My whole crowd eats it without a single complaint, and that is saying something with five of them.

Why do you take Kinder’s The Blend on vacation?

Because one jar does the work of three, and rental kitchens never have what you need. I am not hauling my whole spice cabinet to the beach and I am not buying a full-size shaker of garlic powder at a beach-town grocery store, so this comes with me and everything I cook out there tastes like it does at home. It is the single best thing in my vacation bag.

Is Stephanie paid by Kinder’s?

No — not at all. I bought this jar with my own money and it made my kitchen favorites because I genuinely use it, at home and on the road. I use Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through my link at no extra cost to you — but the recommendation is entirely mine.

More Kitchen Favorites You’ll Love

• Kinder’s Garlic and Herb Seasoning — the other Kinder’s jar that lives on my counter, with a hint of lemon that brightens everything up.
• Crock-Pot 7-Quart Slow Cooker — the big turquoise slow cooker I love so much it comes on vacation with me too.
• Aroma Professional Plus Rice Cooker — perfect rice every time, and a shake of The Blend turns a plain pot of it into a side dish.
• Chosen Foods Avocado Oil — the oil I reach for before the seasoning goes on, especially for anything roasted or grilled.

Kinder’s The Blend — About Stephanie Longstreth

Stephanie Longstreth is the home cook, mom, and storyteller behind StephanieCooksForACrowd.com. She cooks for a family of seven in Florida — five kids, two cats, and one husband who appreciates a good meal. Four of her children came home through adoption, and family stories are woven into everything she makes and shares. Find her crowd-friendly recipes, weekly meal plans, and real family life on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest @stephaniecooksforacrowd.