Dear Ranch Dressing,

I'm writing this as a confession of sorts . . . a confession of my undying love for you. See, once I only knew you as a salad dressing -- I had no idea how much you would change my life. This may surprise those closest to me, but I couldn't hide my true feelings anymore. You complete me, ranch dressing.

The first time I ever experienced you as anything other than a salad dressing, was when I was around 8 years old. I was spending the night at my best friend Sarah's house. Her mom made us pizza for dinner -- I already loved pizza so much and I didn't know I could possibly love it more. In Texas, where I grew up, it's a tradition to dip your pizza in ranch. This was the night that I was introduced to ranch and pizza, the best combination since PB & J. From that moment on, my life was changed forever.

You became a staple of my diet, using you as dipping sauces for chicken tenders, french fries, pizza, vegetables, among other things. You were there through multiple school lunches, after show cast parties, and my biggest heartbreaks. When school started charging me an extra 25 cents for you, I'll be honest, I contemplated leaving you behind. But I decided that our relationship was more important than having an extra 25 cents to buy chips after school.

You've been there for me even when I wasn't there for you -- like the time I tried dipping my pizza in Caesar dressing or when I chose to have In-N-Out spread on my fries. How about the time I tried honey mustard with my chicken nuggets instead? The late nights where all I wanted was some thousand island and carrot sticks really hurt you, I know. But you stuck by me, just waiting in my refrigerator to be used again. You never left, and you never gave up on me.

Of course, we can never forget chicken bacon ranch sandwiches, burgers, salads, and tacos. You can go on every savory food and be perfect. You complete every entree, every snack, perfectly -- from mozzarella sticks to grilled cheese, tater tots to quesadillas, you bring a party to my mouth.

Ranch, you are the perfect condiment. Thank you for all the joys you bring to my life.

Love,

Megan