homemade buttermilk ranch

• 1 cup buttermilk : use the low fat store one. If you are planning on diluting thick white yogurt, use the sour cream ton dilute and not water. Use 1/2 cup sour cream to 2 cups thick yogurt. Blend. It needs to be the consistency where it'll coat a spoon.  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream: if you used 1/4 cup to dilute. Now add the remaining 1/4 cup.
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika or red chilli powder.
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon of dry dill (or a teaspoon chopped fresh)

 In a bowl, stir together the buttermilk and mayonnaise until fully mixed. Do not use the blender. It make the dressing too runny. Add in the other ingredients, adjusting for taste.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups. Keeps for a week, covered in the fridge

Use as a dip for steamed veggies, salad dressing. My son loves it on his pizza