<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0mNacsCO8PI/S3xBDE7LblI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Vv4HcCCANLQ/s1600-h/ranch+2+014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0mNacsCO8PI/S3xBDE7LblI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Vv4HcCCANLQ/s320/ranch+2+014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439293971074084434" /></a><br />Store-bought salad dressings and dips are chock full of corn syrup, other sugars, and nasty stabilizers. Save yourself the guilt by making your own. Sometimes a salad requires only a squirt of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Other times, your stomach cries out for a substantial partner which makes getting your daily dose of green veggies seem like a sinful indulgence. <br /><br />Ranch dip is a party favorite - smothered on hot wings and coating baby carrots. If you already have homemade mayo on hand, this recipe requires less than 5 minutes to throw it all together - making it the perfect addition to your already lengthy party prep list.<br /><br />If you wish to dress a salad, thin the dip by whisking in a stream of buttermilk until it reaches the desired consistency.<br /><br />Makes 1 quart<br /><br />1 1/2 cups <a href="http://sweetkarolineadventuresinfood.blogspot.com/2010/01/celery-root-remoulade.html">mayonnaise</a><br />1 1/2 cups creme fraiche or sour cream (see our upcoming post about how to make your own)<br />6 scallions, minced<br />1 clove garlic, grated<br />1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme<br />Pinch paprika<br />3 tablespoons vinegar<br />Salt and pepper, to taste<br /><br />1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir well. <br />2. Taste for seasoning, add more salt and pepper if you like.