The following salad dressing recipes are the result of fine tuning over the years. They are a huge hit at our house.

This first one is for Hidden Valley Ranch, and it is a dead ringer for commercial ranch, but creamier.

HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH CLONE

1 cup mayonnaise (low calorie is OK)

1 cup buttermilk (don't substitute)

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes (or 2 tablespoons fresh)

3/4 teaspoon black pepper

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)

1/2 teaspoon onion powder (not onion salt)

2 large pinches dried thyme

Whisk together and chill overnight before using.

NOTE:
Do NOT use this dressing right after you make it; it will NOT taste like ranch dressing. Something magical happens to it after it sits in the fridge overnight...trust me!!
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We like Light House brand Thousand Island salad dressing (in the grocery produce section) but the price has increased to nearly $6.00 for a small jar, which is crazy!! The following recipe is VERY close to the original, I hope you like it... picky-picky husband loves it.

LIGHT HOUSE THOUSAND ISLAND  CLONE
3/4 cup mayonnaise (low calorie is OK)

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish

2 tablespoons finely minced celery

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Whisk everything together and refrigerate at least a couple of hours before using.

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NOTE: These salad dres...