Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Ranch Salad Dressing 3.6 (13) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 17, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Petrina Tinslay Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins We rate homemade ranch dressing over store bought, and you will too when you make our easy recipe. We're guessing you'll never go back to bottled after trying this infinitely tastier and better-for-you version. All you need to do is mix together buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Then whisk in garlic, thyme, and a pinch of cayenne. You can make a lower-fat version by swapping out the sour cream for Greek yogurt. Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves ¼ small garlic clove, minced Pinch of cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper Directions In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Whisk in thyme, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, June 2011, Unknown origin Rate It PRINT