You're awesome, chef AJ! It's been so long since I've had ranch dressing, and I'd forgotten that the spicy hidden valley ranch was my favorite. So, I'm know that I will love this dressing. I've been eating whole foods for so long now that whenever I tried to have a "cheat" treat, it doesn't taste good at all. Anything store-bought(processed vegan foods) just tastes like chemicals to me now. I can't imagine eating any other way--whole foods :) Thanks Chef AJ ;)
Love your Vegan top - so cute ! Thanks for all your recipes and beautiful energy ❤️ Please tell me where do you buy the California 7 herb Italian balsamic dressing ?
Made this today, and my weakness for BBQ potato chips is replaced. Poured this on a baked Yukon Gold and freshly pressure cooked black eye peas with generous parsley on top. I quit buying BBQ potato chips but if the kids brought them I would finish the bag to the last crumb, this hits that taste.
Hello! You ofcourse are amazing!!!! I think I heard you say you can’t eat beans? I know you don’t eat nuts. My Mom has gerd & now osteoporosis but trying to avoid meds. She is 78 & wants to go vegan & me too. I have been vegetarian with RA but dreaming of a plant based lifestyle. Do you have tips for gerd & osteoporosis I know that would help both of us. My Mom has to be a bit careful with beans & a little slower than I am to embrace the plant way.
Mmmmm, looks delish! I am going to try it and add a few sundried tomatoes too. I will probably use fewer dates as well. I always find dressings and other foods too sweet. I kinda don't like sweet in my savory foods. My personal food rule. :-)
Congratulations on your new book, Chef AJ! I was wondering though, did your book A Date With Dessert ever come out? I've been waiting but I hadn't seen anything about it. Just wondering. 😊
Wow I sound so good. I bought the vinegar love then but I need more recipe to use them in. I got the Italian one and use all the time. But the curry and teriyaki throw me I not sure how to use them.
Made this today, thought it was awful. It makes so much, so have to figure out what to do with it, as I don't want to throw money away. But I am tempted to toss it.
@Zeo Hamilton There are several options: Print the email invoice to PDF, or if you have a smartphone, take a screen capture of the email invoice. Attach the PDF or the screen capture to the Chef AJ email.
The recipe looks delicious, but I am curious about your remark about it being extremely low calorie. Don't figs add a lot of calories? Do you have a number at all for about how many calories there are per tablespoon? Thanks.
I made this tonight for dinner! While it tastes delicious, I wouldn't describe it as a dressing. Even though I added extra water, it was just too thick to call dressing. Also, I wouldn't describe it as ranch. Nothing about it tastes like ranch. Trying to figure out what else I can use it for besides salad since the texture isn't quite right for me for dressing...
PS call it what you will, eat it ad you please. And learn to say thanks for what’s offered freely and in good will (something you happen to use and enjoy) instead of taking your time to wright criticisms instead if thanks.
@@LenkaSaratoga I am quite thankful for Chef AJ and her recipes! I don't think my comment was critical. I want to let others know my experience as I find comments from people who have actually prepared the dish quite useful. My wish is to not be critical but helpful in sharing my experience. I hope that you will do the same instead of attacking others who wish to comment and share their experience.
@@MKL-pf9qn I made it as well and it was not the consistency I would use for salad. I put it on steamed vegetables but didn't really care for the taste or consistency. And that is okay! Everyone's taste is different.
Love you and your videos! Been watching Weight Loss Wednesday since you started them. Since you moved, wondering if you could update us on your former “assistants”-Kenny and I can’t remember the other girl’s name 😄. Thx again for all the inspiration!
@M and L Lathrop she said that it was from Pampered Chef. It's the Micro-Cooker, and I believe that it comes in a few sizes. It's not listed in the show notes, but she mentioned it in this video and others.
Yes, they do have natural sugar, but they are a whole food and not refined . If weight or sugar (as you mentioned) is a problem, I would use them sparingly. You can also lower the amount to taste.
Looks delicious will try this one soon
Brilliant recipe, Chef AJ!!! Thanks for transforming the humble & beloved cauliflower, yet again!! 🕊🙏👏🌱
You're awesome, chef AJ! It's been so long since I've had ranch dressing, and I'd forgotten that the spicy hidden valley ranch was my favorite. So, I'm know that I will love this dressing. I've been eating whole foods for so long now that whenever I tried to have a "cheat" treat, it doesn't taste good at all. Anything store-bought(processed vegan foods) just tastes like chemicals to me now. I can't imagine eating any other way--whole foods :) Thanks Chef AJ ;)
Thank you!
Love your Vegan top - so cute ! Thanks for all your recipes and beautiful energy ❤️
Please tell me where do you buy the California 7 herb Italian balsamic dressing ?
Thank you! 😊 You can get the vinegar here: californiabalsamic.com
Made this today, and my weakness for BBQ potato chips is replaced. Poured this on a baked Yukon Gold and freshly pressure cooked black eye peas with generous parsley on top. I quit buying BBQ potato chips but if the kids brought them I would finish the bag to the last crumb, this hits that taste.
Fantastic!
Oh perfect! I will use my purple cauliflower for a 😉👏🏻colorful change.
You look so beautiful! THANK you for sharing the recipe. 😊
I LOVE THAT SHIRT!!! LOVE OLIVE GREEN!!
Embracing the VEG! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Im not a huge fan of dates or dried fruit in general, is there something else that can be used as a substitute please?
Hello, did I hear you say you don’t eat beans? If so, I hadn’t caught that previously.
Hello! You ofcourse are amazing!!!! I think I heard you say you can’t eat beans? I know you don’t eat nuts. My Mom has gerd & now osteoporosis but trying to avoid meds. She is 78 & wants to go vegan & me too. I have been vegetarian with RA but dreaming of a plant based lifestyle. Do you have tips for gerd & osteoporosis I know that would help both of us. My Mom has to be a bit careful with beans & a little slower than I am to embrace the plant way.
Thank you. This looks like a good one. I'm steaming the broccoli now
Great recipe and great tips! You have an infectious energy!!! Thank you.
Thank you♥️
Mmmmm, looks delish! I am going to try it and add a few sundried tomatoes too. I will probably use fewer dates as well. I always find dressings and other foods too sweet. I kinda don't like sweet in my savory foods. My personal food rule. :-)
sounds like another winner, thank you, just got your new book, recipes look amazing
Thank you! Enjoy the recipes♥️
Tupperware for the win! We've had one for years! Lol. Love the dressing! I'm going to make that today!
Congratulations on your new book, Chef AJ! I was wondering though, did your book A Date With Dessert ever come out? I've been waiting but I hadn't seen anything about it. Just wondering. 😊
Wow I sound so good. I bought the vinegar love then but I need more recipe to use them in. I got the Italian one and use all the time. But the curry and teriyaki throw me I not sure how to use them.
Chef AJ, need to change the date in your description box to 2020; you've inadvertently put the year 2021! Can't wait to make this recipe!!!
Thanks for the heads up! 😊
Love that shirt Chef AJ!
Thank you!
Made this today, thought it was awful. It makes so much, so have to figure out what to do with it, as I don't want to throw money away. But I am tempted to toss it.
Not everyone is going to like every recipe, but you wouldn't know unless you tried. Hopefully there will be another one you will love.!
Great idea!
I purchase your new book, and I cannot figure out how to get a receipt, I am sad 😢 but I will enjoy the book
@Zeo Hamilton There are several options:
Print the email invoice to PDF, or if you have a smartphone, take a screen capture of the email invoice.
Attach the PDF or the screen capture to the Chef AJ email.
You are awesome thank you
Can I use maple syrup instead of dates?I get eczema with dried fruit.
Try it and see how it tastes...should work
The recipe looks delicious, but I am curious about your remark about it being extremely low calorie. Don't figs add a lot of calories? Do you have a number at all for about how many calories there are per tablespoon? Thanks.
Looks amazing!
I made this tonight for dinner! While it tastes delicious, I wouldn't describe it as a dressing. Even though I added extra water, it was just too thick to call dressing. Also, I wouldn't describe it as ranch. Nothing about it tastes like ranch. Trying to figure out what else I can use it for besides salad since the texture isn't quite right for me for dressing...
Call it what you will. If Chef AJ did not call it “ranch” (very familiar and popular fatty dressing), it would not have gotten your attention.
PS call it what you will, eat it ad you please. And learn to say thanks for what’s offered freely and in good will (something you happen to use and enjoy) instead of taking your time to wright criticisms instead if thanks.
@@LenkaSaratoga I am quite thankful for Chef AJ and her recipes! I don't think my comment was critical. I want to let others know my experience as I find comments from people who have actually prepared the dish quite useful. My wish is to not be critical but helpful in sharing my experience. I hope that you will do the same instead of attacking others who wish to comment and share their experience.
@@MKL-pf9qn I made it as well and it was not the consistency I would use for salad. I put it on steamed vegetables but didn't really care for the taste or consistency. And that is okay! Everyone's taste is different.
How long do soak the dates in the lime juice?
It depends on how much time you have, but a couple of hours should be fine. If you have less time, you can use boiling water.😊
Yum. I love spicy food!
Love you and your videos! Been watching Weight Loss Wednesday since you started them. Since you moved, wondering if you could update us on your former “assistants”-Kenny and I can’t remember the other girl’s name 😄. Thx again for all the inspiration!
What steamer did you use??
@M and L Lathrop she said that it was from Pampered Chef. It's the Micro-Cooker, and I believe that it comes in a few sizes. It's not listed in the show notes, but she mentioned it in this video and others.
@@lumay1966 Thank you so much for your reply!!! 😊
This sounds like an excellent recipe... But I have to keep my sugar down also... I've never cooked anything with dates... Aren't they high in sugars?
Yes, they do have natural sugar, but they are a whole food and not refined . If weight or sugar (as you mentioned) is a problem, I would use them sparingly. You can also lower the amount to taste.
OMgoodness! Where can I get your vegan shirt! Love!!!
This was one I saw on Facebook so I really don't remember who sold it!
Thank you anyway!😍