Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2011

I followed the recipe to a T, but the taste was off. I think I was expecting something else. :(

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rabbitmoon82

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winter Park, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2011

I needed some ranch dressing for a pasta salad and had sour cream and buttermilk to use up. I like it without the mayo but if you are looking for something like the bottled stuff then keep looking. This is refreshing and has a better taste. I did double everything except the sour cream, buttermilk, salt and pepper. I am pretty sure I will be using this recipe again. Thanks!

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Maridele

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Purcellville, Virginia, USA

Living In: Hamilton, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2011

This is a good substitute for those who don't want to use mayo! It is better after sitting for a day.

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Rebecca

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2011

I was disappointed that this did not turn out for me. I made this last night and let it sit overnight to marinate. this morning, it tasted bland so I added a little lemon juice, later on, still bland and missing something ( suspected it was the missing mayonnaise) so I added a pinch or so of white sugar and let it sit some more. It still did not really have that tang, zing or overall taste of ranch. however, I could taste all the fresh herbs and buttermilk was noticeable. This type of dressing may work for some people, as for myself, it just didn't do it for me this time. :(

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OkinawanPrincess

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: May 25, 2011

Great tasting ranch dressing! So easy to make! Only tweaks made was adding extra of the seasonings, to suit our personal preference. I always feel better about serving homemade dressings rather than store bought varieties that contain HFC, preservatives, artificial color & flavors, and ingredients I can't pronounce. We have used this on salad, as a dip and along side wings. Thank you for posting a great recipe!

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JURLBEAN29

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 17, 2011

I doubled the amounts of everything except the sour cream and buttermilk (which I didn't have any of so I made it with 1/2 cup milk and 1 tbsp of white vinegar). Best ever!!

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sabrinarae

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Beckley, West Virginia, USA

Living In: Winooski, Vermont, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2011

Very, very close to what I was looking for. For us, it needed triple the spices, except the salt and pepper. Very simple and quick to make in a matter of seconds for a woman who's not only cleaning out her fridge and feeling VERY guilty about her food choices for the day. ;)

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2011

This was a miss for Hubs and me - as in, we missed the slight tang of the mayonnaise! Adding a squeeze of lemon juice was a real improvement, but without it this was flat tasting - essentially lightly seasoned and thinned out sour cream. If not mayo, add a dribble of vinegar or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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naples34102

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2011

Fabulous dressing! It's great to find a buttermilk ranch dressing that doesn't contain mayo! Even though I like mayo this was a really refreshing change especially if you're looking to cut fat and calories. I used low-fat buttermilk and a light sour cream. I upped the dill a bit and used fresh chives instead of dried. I added a bit of sugar to taste and it as perfect for salads and as a veggie dip!

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Jillian

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2011

I am only giving this 4 stars because i lacked 2 of the ingrediants and had to compromise. I didn't have garlic powder used granulated garlic and did not have buttermilk so did the substitution with 2% milk and vinegar. everyone still liked it and i was told to not buy ranch ever again :)

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