This is a ranch dressing lover's dream come true

Take me to your hidden valley. No Images? Click here     Ever wonder how a plain white T-shirt could cost $125 from a designer, and a nearly identical one from Hanes is $5? (The answer is here, by the way.) That got me wondering the same thing about food: Is a $35 bottle of olive oil really any better than a $5 bottle? Turns out, yes ... but in some very important ways, also no. Read the full story here. Then, buckle your seatbelts, because we're introducing you to two women who are ranch dressing food scientists. Is there any better job in the world? I'll let them tell you. XO, Kristen   A day in the life at Hidden Valley Ranch Being a food scientist at Hidden Valley is basically a dream for any ranch lover, but it also requires an insane amount of talent and skill. Do you think you have what it takes to do the job? FIND OUT   Ketchup: To fridge or not to fridge? "Are you one of those people who refrigerates ketchup or doesn't refrigerate ketchup?" my colleague asked while sharing a plate of French fries. I had to think about it for a second: Of course I refrigerate it. Do I not NEED to? Then I remembered a story we wrote: The Definitive Answer On Where To Store Ketchup. Turns out different brands have different takes on this subject matter! Read on to find out if you're doing it right or wrong. GET THE ANSWER   Delicious salad ideas from around the world   Sick of lettuce salads? Yeah, we are too. That's why we're making beet salad from Finland, gado-gado from Indonesia and lettuce-less Greek salads. Take a little of this global inspiration and put it on your next salad plate. GET THE RECIPES     Eat on: If You're Worried About Food Safety During The Shutdown, Read This The Keto Casseroles You've Been Looking For 50 Of The Best Dessert Recipes Of All Time Sheet Pan Chicken Recipes For Everyone Who Hates Doing Cleanup    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe