Category: Sauces & Seasonings

Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

Last week was salad week here. Every once-in-a-while I go on a one-week long campaign to make salads. Not little ole wimpy salads, but meal-sized salads that dreams are made of. To add a special touch I often make dressings from scratch, like this copycat Chipotle honey vinaigrette. This dressing checked all the boxes. Perfect consistency (very important!). Nice and creamy. A little sweet. And a little heat. Heck, I just realized that my favorite salad dressings are a lot like barbecue sauces! Huh!

Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

One Great Dressing. And Marinade.

This copycat Chipotle honey vinaigrette is not only great on salads, it’s also great as a marinade for chicken. Just let chicken breasts (or whatever cuts you prefer) get happy in the dressing for an hour or so, then grill as desired. So make extra vinaigrette and enjoy!

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Kakamono 2-pack Porous Squeeze Bottles,Leak Proof Refillable Condiment Container for Kitchen Use,Salad Dressings,top dispensers for ketchup mustard mayo hot sauces olive oil(10 oz)

Also try my copycats of Panera’s Strawberry Poppy Seed dressing and also Outback Steakhouse’s Ranch dressing.

Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
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Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

This dressing checked all the boxes. Perfect consistency (very important!). Nice and creamy. A little sweat. And a little heat.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, vinaigrette
Prep Time 15 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 167kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except for the olive oil into a blender.
  • Blend on low speed. With the blender still running, slowly add the oil.
  • Refrigerate for one hour before serving.

Notes

Stir well before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbooks Boxed Set: The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, The Unofficial Disney Parks EPCOT Cookbook, The Unofficial … Cookbook (Unofficial Cookbook Gift Series)

Angry Whopper Sauce

Burger King recently came out with their Angry Whopper. It’s loaded with all darned near everything you can imagine, from jalapenos to onion petals to bacon. And angry sauce. Now, I didn’t set out to make the Angry Whopper at home. I was after the Angry Whopper sauce. And I found it. Wonderfully spicy and creamy, the sauce turns my normal (but fantastic anyway) grilled burger into a delight.

Angry Whopper Sauce

Spicy Burgers are Better Burgers

I wouldn’t hesitate to kick up the heat in this angry Whopper sauce. A little more hot sauce and a little more cayenne pepper isn’t gonna hurt anyone, so I say go for it. This is also a great sauce for a cookout. No one wants that old boring ketchup. They want a great burger sauce instead!

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Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try my Fire-Eater burger sauce!

Angry Whopper Sauce
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Angry Whopper Sauce

I didn’t set out to make the Angry Whopper at home. I was after the Angry Whopper sauce. And I found it. Wonderfully spicy and creamy, the sauce turns my normal (but fantastic anyway) grilled burger into a delight.
Course Burger Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword burger sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 67kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush
Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush

Blue Cheese Dressing

This blue cheese dressing was one of the first recipes I made from Brother Jimmy’s BBQ: More than 100 Recipes (a cookbook I can not longer seem to find online!). I picked it because it just so happened that I was making wings for lunch that day and I needed something (other than bottled Ranch dressing) for dipping. This was it. And this will be it from now on, because this is the easiest, best blue cheese dressing you can make. Not only great for wings, it’s great on salads or for dipping veggies. Anything.

Blue Cheese Dressing

Easy. And Great. With Just The Right Funk.

I prefer Gorgonzola versus say, Roquefort, when a recipe calls for blue cheese. It’s a little milder and doesn’t overpower the dressing.

There are so many great cookbooks, and so little time. Our local library has online checkout of literally thousands of cookbooks. They come right to my PC or Kindle. That’s great and…. sorta not! Easy access to tons and tons of cookbooks means I read them for hours and hours on end. I end up bookmarking recipe after recipe. And then my stomach starts to growl. So then I end up making recipe after recipe. And the spiral continues! Day after day!

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Kakamono 2-pack Porous Squeeze Bottles,Leak Proof Refillable Condiment Container for Kitchen Use,Salad Dressings,top dispensers for ketchup mustard mayo hot sauces olive oil(10 oz)

Also try my Buffalo wing dipping sauce.

Blue Cheese Dressing
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Blue Cheese Dressing

This is the easiest, best blue cheese dressing you can make. Not only great for wings, it’s great on salads or for dipping veggies. Anything.
Course Dressing
Cuisine American
Keyword blue cheese, homemade salad dressing
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2 cups
Calories 897kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Brother Jimmy’s BBQ

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise not light!
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbled, or Gorgonzola
  • Pinch sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons sour cream

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 897kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1479mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Deli Sandwich Spread

I love having sandwiches for lunch. They can be anywhere from simple to fancy, depending on my mood (and available time). I knew by the end of last week that there was going to be a sandwich-kind-of-weekend coming up, so I made a nice big batch of this fantastically simple but oh-so-delicious deli sandwich spread. Nice and creamy, perfectly spreadable, it has a nice herby hint. I felt fru-fru eating my sandwich, and that takes something let me tell you!

Deli Sandwich Spread

Great With Some Added Kick, Too!

For a little kick, add a pinch or two of red pepper flake to this deli sandwich spread. Stir and let the spread set an extra hour or so in the fridge. It definitely gets better with time but if you’re in a hurry go for it. Slather it on and eat it up. It’s still great stuff no matter when you eat it.

This spread is also great on wraps.

Substitute Creole mustard for the Dijon for a down-south twist.

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Try my stuffed deli sandwich too. It’ll make you happy.

Deli Sandwich Spread
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Deli Sandwich Spread

I knew by the end of last week that there was going to be a sandwich-kind-of-weekend coming up, so I made a nice big batch of this fantastically simple but oh-so-delicious deli sandwich spread. Nice and creamy, perfectly spreadable, it has a nice herby hint.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 148kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Give the spread a good stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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New Star Foodservice 28560 Smiley Faces Squeeze Bottle Set, Plastic, Red, Yellow, and Clear, 12 oz

Copycat Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce

Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. When it comes to making a sandwich, I don’t go by the serving size on the meat package. One slice? Two at most? That’s not a sandwich, that’s an hors d’oeuvre. Same goes for the spread. I made a batch of a copycat of Subway chipotle southwest sauce. Did I dot it on the bread? Nope. Slathered. Thick. Piled high with my favorite toppings, it was a sandwich to remember.

Copycat Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce

A Little Smokiness For The Win

This copycat Subway chipotle southwest sauce is fresh, with a hint of citrus and fresh cilantro, but also with a little kick thanks to one of my favorites, ground chipotle chile. I love the smoky heat that ground chipotle chiles bring to whatever I use it in. It’s not over-the-top spicy or smoky, it’s just right. It’s really what sets this sandwich apart from the others.

Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.
Kitchen Bottle Condiment Set 3 Hole Dispenser Lid Plastic Squeeze for Sauce Mustard Ketchup 12 oz. / 340 ML.

Also try my copycat of the great bread at Subway.

Copycat Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce
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Copycat Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce

The chipotle southwest sauce is fresh, with a hint of citrus and fresh cilantro, but also with a little kick thanks to one of my favorites, ground chipotle chile. 
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich, sauce
Prep Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 1 cup
Calories 785kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to let the flavors ‘get happy’ before using.

Notes

Stir before using. Great on any sandwich or sub!

Nutrition

Calories: 785kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 50g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1302mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Maple Cranberry Sauce

I’m not usually a cranberry sauce-kind-of-guy, so I have no prior experience making it from scratch. But when I came across this recipe for maple cranberry sauce it sounded good (even to me) so I hopped right in and made a double batch for Thanksgiving. It was a big hit. I also discovered that cooking fresh cranberries can be fun. They go ‘pop’ as they cook. Cool!

Maple Cranberry Sauce

Surprisingly Good And Different

Use real maple syrup in this maple cranberry sauce. Only the real stuff. And as I note, I could not find fresh oranges. Substituting bottled came out just fine. Add about 1/4 cup, taste, and see if you want to add more. I used no-pulp orange juice. The sauce came out fantastic!

Maple Grove Farms Pure Maple Syrup, 12.5 Oz
Maple Grove Farms Pure Maple Syrup, 12.5 Oz

This sauce goes best with a turkey roasted on the Char-Broil Big Easy.

Maple Cranberry Sauce
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Maple Cranberry Sauce

I’m not usually a cranberry sauce-kind-of-guy, so I have no prior experience making it from scratch. But when I came across this recipe for maple cranberry sauce it sounded good (even to me) so I hopped right in and made a double batch for Thanksgiving. It was a big hit.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry, sauce, sweet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 44kcal
Author Inspired by Gimme Some Oven

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 12 ounce fresh cranberries rinsed and picked over
  • â…“ cup maple syrup
  • â…“ cup water
  • 1 orange juiced and zested

Instructions

  • Transfer all ingredients to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Stir and let the mixture simmer.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened and all of the cranberries have burst. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

I could not find fresh oranges so I substituted just over 1/4 cup of bottled no-pulp orange juice

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Pepper Onion Beer Sauce

I had a bunch of ham leftover from cooking a big ham on my Char-Broil Big Easy. And I do mean a bunch. I could’ve made more sandwiches. Or I could dice up some ham for omelets. Instead, I decided to warm up some nice thick slices and top them with this wonderful pepper onion beer sauce. It looks like your pretty standard vegetable topping, but with a twist: orange marmalade. Whoa! I wasn’t expecting that!

Pepper Onion Beer Sauce

A Great Sauce For Chicken, Too!

This pepper onion beer sauce really goes well with ham, but I also think it’d complement grilled chicken just as well. Don’t like orange marmalade? I bet you could substitute your favorite marmalade or preserves.

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this sauce and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

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Amazon Basics Enameled Cast Iron Covered Round Dutch Oven, 6-Quart, Blue

Also try my cherry sauce glazed ham.

Pepper Onion Beer Sauce
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Pepper Onion Beer Sauce

I decided to warm up some nice thick slices of ham and top them with this wonderful pepper onion beer sauce. It looks like your pretty standard vegetable topping, but with a twist: orange marmalade.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword beer, sauce, vegetable
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 177kcal
Author Based on a recipe from the BBQ Pit Boys

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ sweet onion chopped
  • 8 ounces beer
  • ½ cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Hot sauce to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
  • Add the bell peppers and onion and saute for 5 minutes
  • Add the beer, orange marmalade, soy sauce and hot sauce.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering until the vegetables are softened and the sauce is reduced.
  • Serve over sliced ham or grilled chicken.

Notes

Also great on hot dogs!

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Bacon Buttermilk Dressing

It was Wedge Salad Day (WSD) here. I love a cold slice of iceberg with my favorite salad go-tos, like boiled eggs, avocado and cherry tomatoes. And bacon. For more bacony flavor goodness I made a bacon buttermilk dressing. Nice and creamy smooth, but with a hint of smokiness and a little crunch.

Bacon Buttermilk Dressing

Packed With Flavor

The Dijon mustard adds a nice contrast to this bacon buttermilk dressing. A little tang. You could leave it out for a more mellow flavor and the dressing would be just as great. I like to consider this dressing ‘drink worthy’, a sign of a great salad dressing.

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Kakamono 2-pack Porous Squeeze Bottles,Leak Proof Refillable Condiment Container for Kitchen Use,Salad Dressings,top dispensers for ketchup mustard mayo hot sauces olive oil(10 oz)

Also try my blue cheese vinaigrette. It’s perfect on a wedge salad too!

Bacon Buttermilk Dressing
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Bacon Buttermilk Dressing

I love a cold slice of iceberg with my favorite salad go-tos, like boiled eggs, avocado and cherry tomatoes. And bacon. For more bacony flavor goodness I made a bacon buttermilk dressing. 
Course Dressing
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, buttermilk, homemade salad dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 274kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Nancy Fuller

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Refrigerate any leftover dressing. Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Honky Tonk Sweet and Spicy Salad Dressing

Sweet and spicy is right. I’m not sure about the Honky Tonk part but wow, what a great dressing! It has a nice vinegar hit. This Honky Tonk sweet and spicy salad dressing has a nice little ‘kick’ to it, thanks to the addition of Sriracha sauce. And my favorite, celery seed. I absolutely love celery seed in everything from a salad dressing to a seasoning rub to coleslaw. If you’re looking for a break from your tired old salad dressing, this is it.

Honky Tony Sweet and Spicy Salad Dressing

Better With Time

This Honky Tonk sweet and spicy salad dressing gets even better as it sits. But I have to say, it didn’t sit long around our house. I really like it a lot. It’s different in a very, very good way. I like to make a double batch and keep it in salad dressing serving bottles in the fridge. I’m kind of a dressing-aholic so it’s best that I have extra on hand at all times.

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Kakamono 2-pack Porous Squeeze Bottles,Leak Proof Refillable Condiment Container for Kitchen Use,Salad Dressings,top dispensers for ketchup mustard mayo hot sauces olive oil(10 oz)

This dressing comes out nice and smooth. There’s nothing ‘lumpy’ in it. But, I let it process a bit extra because I wanted it doubly creamy smooth. It was worth the extra few seconds.

Also try my spicy creamy coconut salad dressing and my Catalina salad dressing.

Honky Tony Sweet and Spicy Salad Dressing
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Honky Tonk Sweet and Spicy Salad Dressing

Sweet and spicy is right. I’m not sure about the Honky Tonk part but wow, what a great salad dressing!
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade salad dressing, spicy, sweet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 203kcal
Author Based on a recipe from The Food Network

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.

Notes

Stir well before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3232mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Dill Ranch Salad Dressing

My wife and I recently spent a few days at the Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa. We had such a wonderful time there. One of the biggest highlights was the buffet. Normally when you think buffet you think low quality food, mostly pre-made. Oh that’s definitely not the case at the DreamMore. Everything was made from scratch and everything was out-of-this-world delicious.

One of the things I loved the most, interestingly enough, was the house-made dill Ranch salad dressing. It was delicious. I could’ve just drank it out of the bottle. I knew instantly that I had to make some when I got home. Now, this version is mighty good, too, but I’m pretty sure that the DreamMore version used fresh herbs (they had a nice herb garden right outside of the restaurant). Even still, this is delicious and a perfect alternative to ‘normal’ Ranch.

Dill Ranch Salad Dressing

The Resting Time Is Not Optional

Do not be tempted to rush the 1 hour rest time that this dill Ranch salad dressing needs. Those dry herbs need time to make the dressing happy. I really love dill so I added a bit more than the recipe calls for.

Check out my new site, Dress My Salad, for more great salad dressing ideas!

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Kakamono 2-pack Porous Squeeze Bottles,Leak Proof Refillable Condiment Container for Kitchen Use,Salad Dressings,top dispensers for ketchup mustard mayo hot sauces olive oil(10 oz)

Oh and it wasn’t just the dinner buffet that was amazing at the DreamMore! The breakfast buffet was something to behold, including homemade donuts!

Also try my herby Ranch dressing.

Dill Ranch Salad Dressing
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Dill Ranch Salad Dressing

Do not be tempted to rush the one hour rest time that this dill Ranch salad dressing needs. Those dry herbs need time to make the dressing happy. 
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Keyword dill, homemade salad dressing, Ranch
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 846kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients.
  • Add more milk (a little at a time) if you want the dressing to be thinner. Don’t go crazy with it, though.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 846kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 88g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1581IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)