Tessemae's, an Annapolis-based organic salad dressing maker, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debts and stop what it called costly and distracting litigation by a former lender.

Along with being a family venture, Tessemae's is a Millennial success story. The founders – Vetter, his COO wife and his EVP middle and youngest brothers – are all twentysomethings, as are the majority of their employees.

INGREDIENTS: *HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, *LEMON JUICE, *CAGE FREE SALTED EGG YOLKS (*CAGE FREE EGG YOLKS, SALT), WATER, *MUSTARD (*VINEGAR, WATER, *MUSTARD SEEDS, SALT, * SPICES), *DISTILLED VINEGAR, *ONION POWDER, *BLACK PEPPER, *DRIED MINCED ONION, *GARLIC POWDER, SEA SALT, *EGG, *SPICES, *ROSEMARY EXTRACT.

It has a thick, creamy consistency and irresistible flavor! It's so good as an avocado ranch dip or salad dressing. We first fell in love with avocado ranch at Chilis restaurant (my husband worked there for 5 years before we got married) and we both agreed this homemade version is even better!

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tessemae's, the nation's preeminent organic condiment and salad dressing company, today announced that it has commenced a voluntary Chapter 11 filing which will enable the company to restructure its debts and achieve continued success.

Ranch Dressing Ranch Dressing The ranch is hands down America's most beloved salad dressings. It is made from a number of ingredients such as buttermilk, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, onion, chives, salt, and pepper. A creamier and richer version often features sour cream or yogurt for enhanced taste.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tessemae's, the nation's preeminent organic condiment and salad dressing company, today announced that it has commenced a voluntary Chapter 11 filing which will enable the company to restructure its debts and achieve continued success.

Tessemae's's revenue is $16.3 million. Tessemae's peak revenue was $16.3M in 2022.

Oil and Vinegar dressings – Basic vinaigrette is a simple mixture of oil, vinegar and seasonings which is an example of temporary emulsions. The ratio of oil to vinegar is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. However, it can be changed to taste.

The condiment came to be called "Russian" since the original recipe included caviar, a staple of Russian cuisine. Local historians claim that the mayonnaise-based version was invented in Nashua, New Hampshire, by James E. Colburn in the 1910s.

The Avocado dressing is packed with creamy, tangy ranch flavor and with real avocado. The Original Ranch is the flavor you love with the taste of old fashioned buttermilk.

What makes ranch ranch? It's a combination of creaminess (from buttermilk, sour cream, sometimes mayonnaise) and herbaceousness (often parsley, thyme, dill), plus a long pull of allium (onion and garlic) and a shot of black pepper.

In February 2023, Tessemae's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to preserve assets and obtain new capital in light of litigation from a former lender, and its products are still available across the country, according to its web site.