Line up all your spices before you start. Trust me, it’s so much easier than digging through the cabinet mid-mix and losing track of what you added.

Add everything into your small bowl together. Give it a good look; you want to see all those beautiful colors coming together before you mix.

Use a fork or small whisk and stir really well for about a minute. You want every single ingredient evenly distributed so no one bite is just salt or just cayenne.

Dip a clean finger or a tiny piece of bread and taste it. Too salty? Add a little more paprika or cumin. Want more heat? A pinch more cayenne does the trick.

Pour your finished blend into a clean glass jar and seal it tight. Label it with the date so you actually know how fresh it is. I learned that the hard way.