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67. Italian

Sat May 6, 2023, 06:10 PM

May 2023

The bolder the recipe the better.
Nothing works with the sweetness of tomatoes like vinegar.
The garlic sure helps, too.
It's my wife's favorite too, though she'll go through spurts where she just wants Marie's Creamy Poppyseed. Too sweet for me.

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Salad Days are coming. What is your favorite bottled dressing? I have posted more options. [View all] debm55 May 2023 OP

Renee's blue cheese dressing is my favorite. I don't get tired of it. applegrove May 2023 #1

Yes, I love her dressings. debm55 May 2023 #8

Does she sell in the USA? applegrove May 2023 #16

yes, it is located in the refreg section of the produce aisle. Is it Canadian? debm55 May 2023 #21

I think. The wife's name is Renee. It was her magic that made the dressing. applegrove May 2023 #23

It's a little pricey, but is very much worth it. debm55 May 2023 #25

I'll have to look for it. I used to get Marie's Blue Cheese Dressing electric_blue68 May 2023 #40

Look for it in the produce section. applegrove May 2023 #43

My mom used to make 1000 Island... but I like it reg from the bottle FirstLight May 2023 #2

Double duty. We use on Ruebens. too debm55 May 2023 #10

Greek. Grasswire2 May 2023 #3

I was going to post Greek, but it would only let me post up to ten/ I like my Greek dressing mixed debm55 May 2023 #12

I can't right now remember the brand name that I like. Grasswire2 May 2023 #44

Is it Ken's? debm55 May 2023 #45

Oh, it is Girard's Grasswire2 May 2023 #46

I'm a Greek or Blue Cheese guy, as well. (nt) Paladin May 2023 #62

the kind that comes with chicken salad (but used on other salads) BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2023 #4

I think that might be the sweet and sour/peppercorn. debm55 May 2023 #13

Caesar (Cesar) nt spooky3 May 2023 #5

Sorry, spooky3. It was on my list I made up ,but the poll limited me to 10. debm55 May 2023 #19

No problem! spooky3 May 2023 #30

Parmesan peppercorn. TexasTowelie May 2023 #6

That sounds good, and it sounds like it could easily be made at home. debm55 May 2023 #14

Brianna's Poppyseed! Laffy Kat May 2023 #7

I like to use the peppercorn in my tuna salad too. debm55 May 2023 #18

I've never tried the peppercorn and I don't know why. It sounds good. Laffy Kat May 2023 #31

It's good. debm55 May 2023 #32

Imma try it. Thanks! nt Laffy Kat May 2023 #33

Cheddar Bacon Ranch (nt) Different Drummer May 2023 #9

Do make it yourself? We get the plain Ranch. I like to use on chicken sandwiches too. debm55 May 2023 #15

I was a huge fan of Trader Joe's Champagne Pear Vinaigrette. 3catwoman3 May 2023 #11

That is a bummer when they discontinue something. Look at Amazon. My husbands coffee was debm55 May 2023 #17

Thanks for the suggestion. 3catwoman3 May 2023 #24

Caesar Tree-Hugger May 2023 #20

Yeah , was going to add but had to only use ten.Caesar dressing can be a little tricky to make at debm55 May 2023 #22

make my own Kali May 2023 #26

I wish I could do that, You must be a very good cook. You should call Pizza Hut and ask. I'm sure debm55 May 2023 #27

I'm an ok cook but mostly I'm just cheap Kali May 2023 #47

Vinaigrette is so easy to make. Cracklin Charlie May 2023 #28

Care to share your recipes???? debm55 May 2023 #29

Maple honey mustard WestMichRad May 2023 #34

Don't you use it any more? They might have a recipe online that you could use to make your own. debm55 May 2023 #35

Haven't tried making our own dressings WestMichRad May 2023 #36

If it is as good as you say, I would give it a try to make. I know you can do it! Good luck! debm55 May 2023 #37

Makoto Haggis 4 Breakfast May 2023 #38

I like Peanut dressing, they sell at out Wal Mart.But your ginger soy sounds great. I do have the debm55 May 2023 #41

If you remember the olf Benihana Restaurants, Haggis 4 Breakfast May 2023 #66

I'll give Vinegar & Oil some love 😄 (first vote)... electric_blue68 May 2023 #39

Love Thousand Island but love Blue Cheese/Roquefort Polly Hennessey May 2023 #42

Wishbone Italian intrepidity May 2023 #48

I agree with that. When we order steaks I always get the house Italian. debm55 May 2023 #54

Litehouse makes a blue cheese vinaigrette that is absolutely wonderful jmowreader May 2023 #49

That sounds very good.---blue cheese and vineigrette are my favorites debm55 May 2023 #53

Blue cheese Duncanpup May 2023 #50

Agree. I like to put on baked potatoes too debm55 May 2023 #55

Creamy Poppy Seed 😀 Emile May 2023 #51

I like it also in my tuna or egg salad debm55 May 2023 #56

I've made my own salad dressings For over 50 years. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #52

I will have to try that. Thank you for the suggestions debm55 May 2023 #57

IMO making salad dressings is a very fun and rewarding experience. Just A Box Of Rain May 2023 #58

Hands down Catalina... rogerballard May 2023 #59

I used to really like Catalina, but it was hard to find around here. It had more of a tangy taste debm55 May 2023 #60

These days it is hard to find... rogerballard May 2023 #61

I agree with both your choices. highplainsdem May 2023 #64

I mix Kraft Zesty Italian with AnnaLee May 2023 #63

That sounds like a delicious combination. I really went through a Catalina, but can't find i my debm55 May 2023 #65

Italian ProfessorGAC May 2023 #67