Ranch Dressing Mix

I got this recipe from my friend Stacy. She adapted it from:  http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/healthy-homemade-salad-dressing-ideas

5 Tablespoons dried minced onions
7 teaspoons parsley flakes
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons garlic powder
1-2 teaspoons dill weed

I usually double or triple the spice blend, and pulse it in a food processor (or Magic Bullet with the flat blade). Store in an airtight container.

For dressing: 2 Tbsp. of Ranch Mix with one cup of mayo and one cup of buttermilk. 

For dip: 1 cup of sour cream with 2 tablespoons of Ranch Mix.

Dairy Free option: 1 Tbsp. of Ranch Mix, 1/2 cup olive oil Mayo, 1 avocado, and a little bit of almond milk. *I think next time I will actually try just using avocado and almond milk with the mix.

It's really good sprinkled on vegetables or potatoes that are roasted in the oven or sprinkled on chicken for a Chicken Ranch Salad. 

Blackened Seasoning

Here is a seasoning mix we absolutely love. It is great on salmon! We also like it on chicken with a black bean and avocado salad. This is also the seasoning I put on shrimp for cobb salad. I just make up a big batch and keep it in my spice cupboard.

Recipe from: http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2009/08/grilled-blackened-salmon-with-pineapple.html

 

• 2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried leaf thyme
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to your taste
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

*Sometimes I add some chipotle pepper too.