It’s simple and quick to make your ranch dressing seasoning using homemade ranch seasoning. And so much less expensive!

As demand grew, Henson began packaging the dried ingredients and selling it in packets for just 75 cents. "The dressing pretty much took over the ranch," Henson's son Noah told the Times.

"We literally use Hidden Valley Ranch packets to make [our ranch dressing]." And these packets are widely available at many grocery stores. By combining the packet of seasoning with some ...

Hidden Valley comes to mind first when I think about ranch, but I was shocked by how many different brands there were at the grocery store. The dressing complements many different foods — from ...

EXAMPLE: Half a packet of McDonald's regular Ranch dressing adds 145 calories and 15 grams of fat to your salad. Half a packet of McDonald's low-fat Balsamic Vinaigrette adds 20 calories and 1.5 ...

I've tried making it without the ranch dressing mix, in an effort to reduce the sodium, but it just didn't taste as good. To keep the sodium in check, I instead opt for salt-free or reduced-sodium ...