Discover all the great recipes you can make with Hidden Valley^® in our recipes section. You can also call 1-800-537-2823 to request your free copy of the Hidden Valley^® Family Favorites Recipe Book.

Yes! Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® dressing was developed in the late 1950s by real ranchers, Steve and Gayle Henderson. The Hidden Valley Guest Ranch is located near Santa Barbara in California and was favored by visitors who wanted to enjoy the natural surroundings. To read more on how this Ranch dressing became so popular, click here.

All Hidden Valley^® products are labeled in accordance with the FDA food labeling requirements, including the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Title II of Public Law 108-282) which requires foods to be labeled that contain the major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Refer to the ingredients statement on the back of each Hidden Valley^® product to find the details.

For Hidden Valley^® Dressing and Dips Mixes, the recommended shelf life is located on the back of the packet as indicated by “Best Before” date. For instance, “14JUL11PG1” means we recommended you use the product by July 14, 2011; PG1 is the manufacturing code. Once mixed, the product is good for approximately 3 to 4 weeks, depending on the freshness of the date of the milk or sour cream used.

For Hidden Valley^® Bottled Dressing, the recommended shelf life is located on the back of the neck label as indicated by “Best If Used By Date On Label.” For instance, “15May10 BHG2” means we recommend you use the product by May 15, 2010; BHG2 is the manufacturing code. After the recommended shelf life date, the product may taste increasingly vinegary, but—because vinegar is a natural preservative—will still be safe to eat.

Hidden Valley^® Dressing and Dips Mixes and Hidden Valley^® Bottled Dressing are available nationally. If you can't locate a particular flavor in your local supermarket, try talking to a store manager to see if it can be obtained for you or through this link.

Yes. You can use low-fat mayonnaise, but please keep in mind that altering the recipe with low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream or other ingredients will slightly change the consistency of the dressing. Another option is to try our specially-formulated reduced calorie and low fat bottled dressings. Look for them in a store near you.

Yes. You can use low-fat sour cream, but please keep in mind that altering the recipe with low-fat sour cream or other ingredients will slightly change the consistency of the dip.

Hidden Valley^® Organic Ranch is made with USDA certified organic and National Organic Program compliant ingredients. Hidden Valley^® Organic Ranch is certified by QAI (Quality Assurance International), a leading agency in the certification of Organic products since 1989.

What does this mean for you and your family? Now you can add the Ranch flavor you love to all foods and know that you are enjoying the natural goodness of creamy organic buttermilk combined with zesty, organic spices!