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Here’s the easiest and most flavorful way to revive and customize boring buns and basic dinner rolls.Below is our go-to blend plus our easy trick to get those seeds to stick. Use this as a source of inspiration to bedazzle your burger or brat buns. Mix it up for whatever you’re making. Grilling up Chicago dogs? Dress your buns in poppy seeds. Making Hungarian goulash-style sloppy joes? Top your buns with coarsely ground caraway seeds, dried marjoram, and celery seeds. Was your favorite bakery out of the bagel flavor that you prefer? Turn that plain Jane into a garlic, sesame, or “everything” bagel in a snap! You can use this mix to season fresh <a href="https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/torn-croutons">croutons</a> while they’re still warm from the oven, too. Go beyond bread and sprinkle this seedy mix on avocado toast or buttered radishes. Stir it into homemade chicken or chickpea salad. Add a pinch on a plain cracker layered with cheese and compote. Do whatever your heart desires.