Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix

This dry Italian salad dressing mix is more economical than buying it ready-made. It comes together quickly with spices you probably already have in your kitchen!!

Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix

Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix

Course Salad Dressing
Servings 2 tbs prepared
Calories 130 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tsp basil
  • ¼ tsp celery salt
  • 2 tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all ingredients and store in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.
  • For the salad dressing: Combine 2 tbsp mix with ¼ apple cider vinegar, ⅔ cup olive oil and 2 tbsp water. Shake or whisk to combine.
  • Hack: Use this dry Italian salad dressing mix as a dry rub for chicken or other meats!
  • Hack: Add this mix to soups or other "one pot" meals!
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Did you know?  Italian salad was not invented in Italy.  Check out the story here!

Suggestion:  Use this mix to make fresh pasta salad with peas!

Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This easy cheesy buffalo chicken dip is a good solution for leftover chicken! While it’s great with chips, try dipping french fries or making grilled cheese!

Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Easy Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Course Appetizer, Snack
Servings 4
Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup cream cheese (2 oz)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp sriracha or red pepper sauce (or to taste)
  • 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded

Instructions
 

  • Heat cream cheese and sour cream in a small saucepan over medium until smooth and bubbly. 
  • Stir in chicken and hot sauce.  Continue stirring until the dop is heated through.
  • Serve warm with chips or bread.
  • Hack: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Hack: To reheat this dip, microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring at each one, until heated through. Alternately, cover and heat in a 350℉ oven until heat through (about 15 minutes).
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It’s safe to say that most people have strong feelings about spicy food.  You either love ’em or you hate ’em.  But did you know that eating spicy foods can benefit your heart health as well as boost your metabolism and control your appetite?  Check it out here!

Suggestion: Serve this with warm naan flatbread or oven-roasted french fries!

Homemade Cranberry Jalapeño Dip

What are you gonna do with that leftover whole berry cranberry sauce?  How about making this sweet-tart-but-with-a-kick cranberry jalapeño dip?

Cranberry Jalapeño Dip

Cranberry Jalapeño Dip

(Courtesy: Penny Jacques)
Course Appetizer, Snack
Servings 2 tbsp
Calories 71 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Put cranberry sauce in a colander and shake to remove as much jelly as possible, leaving just the sweetened cranberries.
  • Mix cranberries with cream cheese, sour cream and jalapeno pepper.  Refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to blend.
  • Hack: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Did you know? People call cranberries a superfood for good reason: They have all kinds of health-boosting benefits.

Get the recipe for whole berry cranberry sauce here!

Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce / Dressing

This sweet and tart honey mustard dipping sauce is my favorite to have with chicken tenders! It also gives spark to a garden salad. What will you use it for?

Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce / Dressing

Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce / Dressing

Course Salad Dressing
Servings 4
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together mayonnaise and mustard. Add maple syrup. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Keyword chicken tenders, creamy salad dressing, dipping sauce, honey, mustard, salad dressing, sweet tart, vegetarian

Did you know?  We tend to think of mustard as “just” a condiment but it also has some awesome health benefits!

Suggestion:  This sauce is great when paired with pan-fried chicken tenders.

Fresh Lemon Turmeric Dressing

Take your salad game to the next level with this lemon turmeric dressing! It’s just as good on cooked vegetables to help those picky eaters to eat healthier!

Lemon Turmeric Dressing

Lemon Turmeric Dressing

(Courtesy: Penny Jacques)
Course Salad
Servings 2 tbsp
Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ½ clove garlic, minced (½ tsp)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric*
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ tbsp fresh ginger, grated

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients using an immersion or countertop blender.  Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
  • *Turmeric stains anything it touches so use caution!
  • Hack:  Do you know that you can freeze fresh ginger root?  Grating it in its frozen state is easier than grating it fresh and, if you choose organic ginger, you don’t have to peel it!  Simply place in a sealed freezer bag or container and pop it in the freezer.
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Did you know? Turmeric has many health benefits, which makes it an excellent addition to your diet!

Suggestion:  Try this with warm vegetable salad!

Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Creamy blue cheese salad dressing is my absolute favorite and this homemade version is so good and easy to make, that you’ll buy it in the store again!

Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Course Salad
Servings 4
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 oz blue cheese, crumbled
  • 3 tbsp milk or buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp ground mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together blue cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, mustard powder, and salt. Use an immersion blender if a smoother dressing is desired.
  • Allow to sit for 30 minutes to blend flavors. The dressing will thicken as it sits.
  • Store leftovers, tightly sealed, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Hack: Many grocery store delis cut and wrap blue cheese for the shelf. If you can’t find the size you’re looking for, ask a clerk to cut it for you.
  • Hack: Blue cheese can be frozen but it will lose some of its creaminess and flavor.
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Did you know?  Cheese is generally thought to be bad for your health but eating blue cheese actually has some awesome health benefits!  Check it out!

Suggestion:  Serve this dressing over a classic wedge salad!

Creamy Coleslaw Dressing

Freshly made dressing makes all the difference in a salad. This creamy coleslaw dressing is so fast and easy, you’ll never buy a bottle off the shelf again!

Creamy Coleslaw Dressing

Creamy Coleslaw Dressing

Course Salad
Servings 4
Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • tsp celery salt
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.  Store refrigerated in a tightly covered container.
Keyword coleslaw, creamy salad dressing, homemade salad dressing, salad

 

Did you know?  Coleslaw can be traced back to the ancient Romans but seems to have been introduced in its current form by the Dutch who settled New York state.

Suggestion: Try this dressing with some of my colorful and broccoli coleslaw!

Homemade Ranch Dressing /Dip

No need to run to the store for a packet of ranch dressing mix. You probably have the ingredients for this homemade ranch dressing /dip right in your kitchen!

Homemade Ranch Dressing /Dip

Homemade Ranch Dressing /Dip

Course Salad Dressing
Servings 4
Calories 85 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp dried parsley
  • tsp black pepper
  • tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp dried dill weed

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a tightly sealed container and shake to mix.
  • For the dressing: Combine 1 tsp mix with ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup milk (or buttermilk), 3 tbsp sour cream and 1 ½ tsp lemon juice. 4 servings, 85 calories per serving.  Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • In recipes: Substitute 1 tbsp mix for 1 packet of ranch mix.
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Did you know?  Ranch dressing was invented by ranch owner Steve Henson and that he named it after his ranch, which was called Hidden Valley?  Check out the fascinating story here!

Suggestion:  Serve this ranch dip with crispy fried green tomatoes or broccoli cheese fritters!

Oil-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

You can use Oil-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing as a marinade or salad dressing. It can be tossed with pasta or rice noodles for a bright, fresh taste!

Oil Free Lemon Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Oil-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Course Salad Dressing
Servings 8
Calories 20 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
  • tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • cup water
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except poppy seeds and blend with a mini food processor or immersion blender until smooth. Add poppy seeds. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
  • Hack: Do you know that you can freeze fresh ginger root? Grating it in its frozen state is easier than grating it fresh and, if you choose organic ginger, you don’t have to peel it! Simply place it in a sealed freezer bag or container and pop it in the freezer.
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Did you know that poppy seeds are rich sources of a number of nutrients?  Click here for more information!

Use this dressing to make Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken with Rice Noodles or Easy Pan Seared Scallops / Shrimp!

Homemade Creamy Caesar Dressing

Anchovy fillets, hot sauce, Dijon mustard and mayo come together in this homemade creamy Caesar dressing. Because anchovies deserve to be loved, too.

Use this dressing over Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad!

Homemade Creamy Caesar Dressing

Homemade Creamy Caesar Dressing

Course Salad Dressing
Servings 4
Calories 137 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cup mayonnaise
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp garlic, minced
  • 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets
  • 6 dashes hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients and mix with a mini food processor or immersion blender until smooth. Allow to mellow for one hour prior to serving.
  • Hack: Anchovies can be covered in oil and sealed in a sandwich bag in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Alternately, they can be spread out in a single layer and frozen (still in the sandwich bag, if desired. I suggest you double bag the fillets before storing them.
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Did you know?  Anchovies are a great addition to your diet!  Check out the benefits here.

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