Born in Thayer, Nebraska, in 1918, Henson’s journey from a plumbing contractor to the creator of Hidden Valley Ranch is a story of resilience, creativity, and groundbreaking success. Here’s ...

Can you believe there was ever a time when ranch dressing wasn’t around? Not only that, but this condiment has only been ...

The New York Times reported that Steve Henson, a Nebraskan plumber, came up with the recipe in the ’50s after working in construction. He would sometimes double up as the crew’s chef at that time.

Ranch is America’s #1 salad dressing Ranch dressing is far and away our favorite salad dressing as a nation. It received 40 percent of the vote in a poll by the Association for Dressings and Sauces.

Context. The ranch dressing recipe was created by Steve and Gayle Henson when they lived in Alaska. The Hensons later moved to California and opened what became the Hidden Valley Ranch, then ...

The History of Ranch Dressing. Ranch dressing was invented by Nebraska native Steve Henson in the 1950s in Alaska, based on a buttermilk dressing recipe.