Tag Archive 'ranch'

Home Made Herbal Ranch Dressing

on Jun 3rd 2013

One of the best things about spring and summer is all the fresh herbs and vegetables to be harvested.  Our family is enjoying our CSA box of fresh locally grown lettuces and greens each week from Lester Farms.  I used to buy bottled dressings but once I made a couple of varieties of home made […]

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Make Your Own Ranch Dip and Dressing Mix MSG and Gluten Free

on Jan 7th 2012

I love Ranch Dressing, particularly the Hidden Valley Ranch or O’Charley’s varieties.  However, like many store bought, ready made foods, most dressings and packed mixes contain MSG. According to Dr. Mercola (www.mercola.com) this chemical is actually an excitotoxin which can aggravate ADHD, and cause headaches and other unwanted health issues.  MSG tends to mess with my heart […]

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Salsalita Dressing

on Aug 8th 2009

One of my favorite dressings is not one I can purchase at the grocery. But it is so very easy and is delicious over certain salads or served as a veggie dip. Here’s all you have to do: Mix equal parts Ranch Dressing (I had O’Charley’s) and Salsa (I used our recently canned salsa) together […]

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