Loved this bit about the origin of some of our favorite condiments. Condiments really make a meal sometimes, and it’s fun to see where they all came from. For example, my very favorite condiment (ranch dressing) got its start from a…. (any guesses?) ranch! (Of course.)

Apparently Steve and Gayle Henson opened a dude ranch in 1954, and started a company with Steve’s secret recipe for dressing (Hidden Valley Ranch.) As guests kept raving about how good the dressing was, the Henson’s decided to bottle it. As with any great entrepreneur, the Henson’s knew when to …read more

With college football bowl season upon us, many people are having friends and family over to watch the games. If you are looking for a fabulous recipe for chicken wings, check out this recipe provided by Diane Morgan, entertaining expert and award-winning cookbook author. I tried this recipe last year during bowl season and these wings are fantastic!

Half-Time Nibblin’ Dijon-Ranch Chicken Wings
Expert’s Note: Drench the chicken wings in a Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix and Dijon mustard paste, then oven roast them until bronzed and crispy. Serve with celery and carrot sticks and Hidden Valley Original …read more