Who can resist Italian? Italian food is a family favorite here. If your looking for the perfect dressing to accompany your Italian dish look no further. This one is delicious, and those with vinegar sensitivities can indulge in this one.

Homemade Italian Dressing

Ingredients:

3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove or go for 1 1/2 if you love garlic, minced
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp sea salt

Tools:

Immersion Blender

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Blend with immersion blender until creamy and smooth. Chill and Enjoy!

This is a super easy recipe, and I hope you enjoy being able to make homemade Italian dressing.

I'd love to hear all about your favorite homemade dressings. Please feel free to share in the comment section.

Blessings,
Bridget

These tasty croutons are awesome on a salad with Homemade Italian Dressing. Check out the recipe here.

Cashews are amazing, and they do a great job in making things creamy. My kids are dippers. No dip in our house is not a option.

Today, I want to share my dairy free ranch recipe that is great as a dip, salad dressing, or spread on a sandwich. My kids love when I mix it with chicken to make chicken salad and serve it on a wrap.

Cashew Ranch

Ingredients Needed

1 1/2 cups of raw cashews
3/4 cup of water
2 tbsp + 2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dill

Tools Needed

high speed blender

Instructions

Pour boiling water over 1 1/2 cups of raw cashews. Allow it to set for at least 10 minutes or overnight if desired (if I allow them to sit overnight I refrigerate them).

Drain cashews and add the remaining ingredients to a high speed blender. I use the Vitamix which blends beautifully. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a small container and refrigerate.

Serve and enjoy!

If you tried my recipe, please share your thoughts or if you have a recipe you would like to share please comment below. I love hearing from you!

Blessings!
Bridget

Welcome to Mama Says Dance in the Rain!

Okay, here is the story behind Mama Says Dance in the Rain.  I was surfing through Pinterest one day and came across this quote.



The day I read that quote, I felt a strong conviction that God wanted me to enjoy the moment no matter what I was facing.  We all have our own mountains to climb.  We can either enjoy the challenge, or complain all the way up.  I decided at that moment, that I would try harder to be content and try to raise my children to be content.  I need a constant reminder and God's strength to stay on track everyday.  Therefore, I decided to title my blog "Mama Says Dance in the Rain."  You will find a nice mix of things here, from inspirational, raising kids, homeschooling, crafting, and just plain enjoying life. 

I hope you will follow along with me on this journey!

Many Blessings!
Bridget