It also wasn't as creamy or oniony as the top contenders. 7. Kraft classic ranch dressing First Impression: This seems like a pretty basic bottle of ranch. I didn't love the picture of the salad ...

If you see a vintage recipe call for salad dressing, it likely doesn't mean what you would expect. Here is what it actually means and the reason why.

The also-rans include dressings from big names such as Hidden Valley, Kraft, and Wish-Bone. All lack the fresh taste of homemade. The lowest-rated dressings have a stale off-note, harsh flavors ...