If you enjoy making your own salad dressings (and you already know that I do!), this honey dijon vinaigrette is a great one to keep on hand. It’s made with simple ingredients from the pantry and fridge, it’s quick to make, full of terrific flavor, and works with just about anything—from simple side salads to grilled chicken or roasted vegetables.

Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

All you need are a few basic ingredients: olive oil, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Everything gets added to a jar and shaken until it comes together. That really is it. There’s no whisking, no blender, and no mess.

The flavor is tangy from the vinegar, a little sweet from the honey, and just bold enough thanks to the mustard. You can adjust the honey if you want it to be a bit sweeter or use a little more Dijon for a stronger kick. I usually use white balsamic vinegar because it’s smooth and a little sweet, but apple cider vinegar works great too.

You already know that a homemade honey mustard vinaigrette is going to taste so much better than anything you can grab off the shelf at the store. However, I honestly can’t think of a single homemade salad dressing for which that isn’t the truth.

You’re certain to find several homemade dressings in my fridge at any given time. From classic ranch dressing (with almost 2,000 comments and 5-star reviews!) to this smoky, slightly spicy blackened ranch, dill pickle ranch dressing, or this spicy green chile ranch (just like Dion’s – for those of us who live too far away to keep it on hand) there isn’t a ranch dressing or dip that my family doesn’t love.

Whatever you’re craving, th

Ranch dressing meets my undying love for dill pickles in this recipe for dill pickle ranch dressing. Drizzled over a salad or served as a dip for just about anything, this disappears within a few days of making it every time I stir a batch together.

Dill Pickle Ranch Dressing

Creamy, tangy, homemade ranch dressing is packed with plenty of garlic, dill, parsley, and chives, making it a hit at every meal. When you add the bold flavor of pickles to ranch, though? It takes the flavors straight over the top.

Just thin enough to pour smoothly, without becoming too liquid or watered down: the creaminess of the dressing is well balanced by the tang of those pickles.

Dill Pickle Ranch Dip

But wait, this isn’t just for salads. I often reduce the milk (or skip it entirely by adding equal parts additional sour cream or mayo) and make this thicker for a ranch dip that my kids can’t get enough of when snacking.

We dunk chicken tenders and potato chips into it. It also makes a zesty pickle-lover’s burger sauce or sandwich spread. Odds are good that you’re going to want to put this on just about everything.

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Tangy, creamy, and packing a little mysterious kick, Russian dressing is a classic salad topper and dip that deserves a little more attention. Coming together in five minutes or fewer, you’ll want to have a bottle of this in the fridge at all times!

Russian Dressing

If you’ve ever eaten in a diner in the US, chances are you’ve eaten or seen Russian dressing. Whether it’s on a salad, burger, or reuben, or used as a dip for french fries or fried pickles, you’re probably familiar with this red-flecked, creamy orange dressing.

What is Russian Dressing?

This ubiquitous dressing is a combination of mayonnaise and ketchup punched up with a little prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and onion, and brightened up with a little fresh lemon juice. And despite the name, it’s decidedly American.

Dating back to the early 1900s, it was called Russian dressing because the original version contained caviar which was considered to be a Russian ingredient at the time. While many restaurants use Thousand Island dressing on Reubens these days, Russian dressing was the original spread used for the sandwich.

Russian Dressing Vs. Thousand Island

So what’s the difference between these two dressings? They sure appear similar at first glance.

Both are made from that delectable combination of mayonnaise and ketchup, and both contain some minced or grated onion, but the similarity ends there. Thousand Island is decidedly sweeter, containing sweet pickle relish. Russian has more zest and punch courtesy of the prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika.

In many cases, you can use them interchangeably, but my preference leans toward the Russian, personally. I like the hint of horseradis

This Thai-flavors inspired Asian salad dressing uses lime, chili paste, toasted sesame, and other easy umami-packed ingredients to deliver big flavor! It’s so good, you’ll be looking for reasons to make more salad just to enjoy this vibrant dressing.

Asian Salad Dressing

It’s no secret that I’m crazy for salads. From Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad to Southwestern Steak Salad I’m all over them.

But today’s dressing is so very good, it’s almost drink-with-a-straw worthy. It’s got just a hint of heat to it, courtesy of the chili paste and -mercy- it is bursting with irresistible flavor.

If you’re anything like me, once you taste this, you’ll be hooked. I found myself dipping carrot and celery sticks in it just so I could keep tasting it. It’s also excellent drizzled on grilled or broiled fish.

Asian Salad Dressing Recipe

To make today’s Thai chili lime dressing, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• limes
• chili paste
• fish sauce*
• agave syrup
• garlic
• light soy sauce
• sunflower oil
• Sweet Sesame Dressing

Please note that the recipe calls for light soy sauce, not regular soy sauce. Light soy sauce is lower in sodium, but not in flavor. If you need to substitute regular soy sauce, just use the same amount specified and be aware it will be ever so slightly saltier.

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This tangy, subtle, umami delivering sweet sesame dressing is a chameleon in the kitchen. Whether you toss it with greens, drizzle it over roasted vegetables, use it as a marinade for meats, or as a base for more complex dressings, you’re going to want to have this on hand all the time.

Sesame Dressing

This Asian sesame dressing is seriously versatile. Poppyseed dressing gets all the love in the seedy dressing category, but I think this dressing should get more attention!

Because while poppyseed dressing is delightful on a salad, its usefulness ends there. This dressing, on the other hand, is just warming up with the salads where it is -admittedly- quite good.

Today’s sesame salad dressing can do it all! It’s a delightfully gentle marinade for fish, chicken, and pork, lending a subtle sweet yet tangy flavor, and a nutty umami that only sesame can provide.

It’s also the bees-knees drizzled over roasted or steamed asparagus, green beans, and potatoes. If you have a jar of this in the refrigerator, you’re able to deliver a gentle pop of flavor to so many things!

Sesame Dressing Recipe

To make today’s sesame dressing recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• agave syrup
• apple cider vinegar
• tamari sauce*
• sunflower oil
• toasted sesame oil

*Tamari sauce, while similar to soy sauce, has its own distinct flavor and characteristics. It is stronger in flavor, less salty, packs more umami, and is a little thicker than soy sauce. It is also often gluten-free, if that is a concern for you.

If you cannot find tamari sauce in your local store and don’t want to order it online, you can substitute soy sauce. Just