5 family favorite ranch Recipes

head butter lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, head red leaf lettuce, washed , spun dry and torn or cut into bite-size pieces, ranch dressing , recipe follows, croutons , recipe follows, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, ripe avocados, halved, pitted and flesh diced, bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, freshly chopped chives, freshly chopped italian parsley leaves, dried dill, salt, divided, freshly cracked black pepper, white vinegar, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly cracked black pepper, cayenne, paprika, dried parsley, dried basil, garlic paste, (2 cloves garlic smashed with the flat side of a knife and a sprinkle of salt, to make paste), extra-virgin olive oil, cubed stale italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

lean ground beef, mixed salad greens (or more to taste), tomatoes, chopped, green onions, sliced, kidney beans, drained, catalina dressing, grated cheddar cheese, cool ranch doritos (the large size)

roasting chickens, celery ribs, cut into 3 pieces each, carrots, cut into 3 pieces each, salt, butter, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic clove, pressed, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained, dried oregano, ground cumin, chili powder (see note ), grated sharp cheddar cheese, fajita-size corn tortillas , cut into 1/2-inch strips

canola oil, chicken wings or 3 1/2 lbs chicken drummettes, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, red hot sauce, tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing, for dipping