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This is my secret for a wonderfully thick and easy dip to dress up fresh veggies, crackers or chips\u2014and it goes together with only three ingredients! I just add cream cheese to the directions on the dressing envelope, and it\u2019s much better. \u2014Janice Freeman, Kewanee, Illinois<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1494814,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304272,306910,304328,306936,306150,305487,304338,304515,304988,340638,304368,306848,304268,304350,340654,324623,304563,305031],"categories-v2":[259484,309906,311946,308984,309934,311936,310796,308992,308880,308935,340804,308745,309603,259483,309001,340838,309177,308917,308975],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Jalapeno Ranch Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/jalapeno-ranch-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Jalapeno-Ranch-Dip_exps114249_TH2237243F10_13_6bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Caramel Fruit Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-caramel-fruit-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Creamy-Caramel-Fruit-Dip_exps25618_TH10605C05_24_6b_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Cowboy Beef Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/cowboy-beef-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Cowboy-Beef-Dip_EXPS_GBBZ20_40682_C10_16_2b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Hot Beef Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-hot-beef-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Ranch Cheese Spread","post_link":"\/recipes\/ranch-cheese-spread\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ranch-Cheese-Spread_exps78516_THCA2180111D03_17_3bC_RMS-4.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Onion Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-onion-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Creamy-Onion-Dip_EXPS_HSCBZ19_132530_B07_11_5b-1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Ranch Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/ranch-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ranch-Dip-_EXPS_FT24_275877_ST_0328_4.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Caramel Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-caramel-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps223_THCWR143330B03_13_2bC.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Red Pepper Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-red-pepper-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Creamy-Red-Pepper-Dip_EXPS_HCAPB23_8921_P2_MD_06_21_5b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Bacon-Ranch Spinach Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/bacon-ranch-spinach-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps174639_THCA153054D02_27_4b-3.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Dill Dip with Veggies","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-dill-dip-with-veggies\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps27346_LT10505D29A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Horseradish Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-horseradish-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Cranberry Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-cranberry-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Creamy-Cranberry-Dip_EXPS_TOH24_48011_RuthieDarling_7.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Radish Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-radish-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps47901_THHC1757657D42B_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Ranch Mac and Cheese","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-ranch-mac-and-cheese\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Creamy-Ranch-Mac-and-Cheese_exps136597_RDS2321840A04_07_7b_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Chip Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-chip-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Layered Ranch Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/layered-ranch-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Layered-Ranch-Dip_exps165964_TH2847293B12_14_4bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Salsa Dip","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-salsa-dip\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps25539_CFT1191211D54.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/300x300\/exps35012_SD990853D44A.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/creamy-ranch-dip\/","name":"Creamy Ranch Dip","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2022-03-03","prepTime":"PT10M","cookTime":"PT0M","totalTime":"PT10M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps35012_SD990853D44A.jpg","height":300,"width":300},"recipeCategory":["Appetizers"],"description":"This is my secret for a wonderfully thick and easy dip to dress up fresh veggies, crackers or chips\u2014and it goes together with only three ingredients! 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This recipe is NOT right. I knew something did not seem right but I ignored the warnings in my head because of the 5 star reviews. The ranch dressing mix pkg called for ONE pkg of mix for 16 oz of sour cream but this recipe said 2 pkgs. I thought, well, okay, perhaps adding the cream cheese called for another pkg. NOT. It is so salty that it is not even edible as it is. I will have to go to the store and get another pkg of sour cream and cream cheese so that I can bring this dip to a party.. Whoever posted this as it is needs to change it. It deserves no stars.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"07\/03\/2015 21:46","GUID":"d93995037404498d86d8fd7452f8a8f6","MemberId":8436683,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"kayskid","SubmittedDate":"07\/03\/2015 21:46"},{"Comment":"
This dip requires a slight overhaul like the review says. I used 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream, and 1 1\/2 Tbsp. of the ranch dressing mix. I buy the mix in bulk and 3 Tbsp. makes the dip recipe with 16 oz. of sour cream. Made this way my whole family loved it!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/14\/2013 22:26","GUID":"0e02967fcaea4fb7a5caddcde56edf2a","MemberId":1119103,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"julanleasara","SubmittedDate":"08\/14\/2013 22:26"},{"Comment":"
This is delicious with veggies or chips or crackers. It, to me, tasted just like buying ranch in a bottle, but it takes no time at all to make plus this dip is much thicker than the ones you get in a bottle which makes it stick better to whatever you are dipping in it.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"11\/27\/2011 19:34","GUID":"08959e9f5beb4477af7f6424c6d8c0a5","MemberId":5410512,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jkjkjksend","SubmittedDate":"11\/27\/2011 19:34"},{"Comment":"
This is wonderful. Perfect on Ritz crackers!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"12\/22\/2010 20:23","GUID":"1ce2e51d1b3b451aa283c398b4d84af0","MemberId":5024638,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"pamelagladish","SubmittedDate":"12\/22\/2010 20:23"},{"Comment":"
This was much too salty using 2 envelopes Ranch dressing mix. I had to add more sour cream & cream cheese to salvage it. If I make it again, would use just 1 envelope of the dressing mix.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"12\/03\/2010 07:39","GUID":"1dd85aa77e6541ab87b8ac5870588a14","MemberId":4163820,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"JLW303","SubmittedDate":"12\/03\/2010 07:39"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43623,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311936,"name":"Dips","slug":"dips","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311871,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Want to dress up your crackers, veggies or chips? Try one of our dip recipes. From easy cold dip recipes to warm dip recipes, we have plenty of dips to pair with chips.","parent":310796,"count":1028,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/dips\/"},{"term_id":311946,"name":"Cheese Dips","slug":"cheese-dips","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311881,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"We need these cheese dip recipes in our life. Try a bite of white cheese, fall in love with beer cheese and kick it up a notch with spicy cheese dip!","parent":311936,"count":278,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/dips\/cheese-dips\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Creamy Ranch Dip"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n