Stay in the U.S. Midwest for any period of time, and you'll see people use ranch dressing with literally everything, from pizza and wings to pasta salads, chicken fingers and fries, and even tacos.

The competition for America’s favorite condiment remains contentious. For a lot of people — say, roughly 145 million Americans (or nearly half of the country!) — store-bought ranch dressing is way up ...

When it comes to favorite salad dressings, many people put ranch at the top of their list. What’s more, many people treat this tasty, creamy dressing as a condiment, adding it to everything from ...