Ranch Dressing
Curious Nebraska
Air Date: 02/15/2025
Ranch is now the most popular salad dressing in the country. But it's more than a dressing... it's a condiment... it's almost a lifestyle. And it was invented by a Nebraska native!
Nebraska Public Media producer Andy Hermann gets the story and visits with Nebraskans keeping the tradition alive.
Guests, in order of appearance:
- Holly Mastelotto, granddaughter of Steve Henson, founder of Hidden Valley Ranch (Sparks, Nev.);
- Angie Dowd, owner, Dreisbach’s Salad Dressings and The Chocolate Bar (Grand Island, Neb.);
- Marcia Harner, creator, the Country Neighbor restaurant's Country Sweet Onion and Ranch Sweet Onion dressings (Burwell, Neb.); and
- Todd Baker, owner/operator, Baker’s Candies and Nebraska Sandhills Dressings (Greenwood, Neb.).
Andy Hermann with wings and ranch at Brewsky's Food & Spirits (Haymarket)
Angie Dowd with Driesbach's Ranch Dressing at The Chocolate Bar
Marcia Harner with a photo of the Country Neighbor restaurant
Todd Baker with Nebraska Sandhills Dressings at Baker's Candies
Hidden Valley Ranch packets... available in Nebraska!




