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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I find Litehouse products?

This is our most frequently asked question!  Our loyal fans are always on the hunt for our delicious products, and because we make over 138 retail items, it is hard to find them all in one store.  Try our new product locator to find the store nearest you that carries the flavor you are looking for.  If you cannot find it, please make a special request from your local grocery store and contact our consumer services so we can advise our sales team.  Your voice does count! Our dressings are found in the produce department, in the refrigerated set.

How did you get the name Litehouse? Didn’t you spell it wrong?

In 1958 the Hawkins family purchased Hurschell’s Lighthouse Restaurant in the small lakeside town of Hope, Idaho.   As a point of difference, they renamed it The Litehouse, and used the artwork of a great aunt as the logo.  Back then, there were no LITE products.  The salad dressing industry first introduced lite and fat free products in the late l980’s due to consumer trends and demand.

Do you give tours?

We sure do…virtual tours that is.   Litehouse has 6 facilities located in Sandpoint, Idaho – Lowell, Michigan – Hurricane, Utah, where we make our cheese, dairy products, dressings, dips and sauces.  Click here for a peek at how our award winning artisan blue cheese is handcrafted.

Peanut/Tree nut allergens:

While our Manufacturing facilities do not use nuts or nut products in our dressings and dips; we do not have what would be considered a “nut-free” facility. The nut-free designation indicates that we have no nut products throughout the facilities including employee lunches, vending machines and visitors. Currently we are not following this level of control for a nut-free designation.

Pasteurization:

Yes we do!  We make our own blue cheese, buttermilk, greek yogurt, yogurt, mayo and sour cream that is used in our dressings.  The milk used is pasteurized.  The eggs used in our mayo based dressings are also pasteurized.

Which Litehouse products are gluten free?

The majority of Litehouse products are naturally gluten free, and are designated as such on the products pages, and the packaging.

Gluten Free Items:
Avocado Dip
Avocado Ranch w/Bacon
Bacon Blue Cheese
Bacon Vinaigrette
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Big Blue Ultra Premium
Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette
Blue Cheese Crumbles
Buttermilk Ranch
Butterscotch Caramel
Caesar Caesar
Chocolate Caramel Dip
Chocolate Dip
Chunky Bleu Cheese
Coleslaw
Cotija Cilantro
Cream Cheese Dip
Dilly Dip
Feta Cheese Crumbles
French Onion Dip
Fuji Apple Vinaigrette
Garden Ranch Dip
Garlic Blue Cheese
Gorgonzola Ultra Premium
Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles
Greek Vinaigrette
Homestyle Ranch
Honey Mustard
Instantly Fresh Basil
Instantly Fresh Chives
Instantly Fresh Cilantro
Instantly Fresh Dill
Instantly Fresh Garlic
Instantly Fresh Ginger
Instantly Fresh Guacamole Herb Blend
Instantly Fresh Italian Herb Blend
Instantly Fresh Lemongrass
Instantly Fresh Mint
Instantly Fresh Oregano
Instantly Fresh Parsley
Instantly Fresh Poultry Herb Blend
Instantly Fresh Red Onion
Instantly Fresh Sage
Instantly Fresh Salad Herb Blend
Instantly Fresh Spring Onion
Instantly Fresh Thyme
Jalapeno Ranch
Lite Bleu Cheese
Lite Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
Lite Ranch
Lite Salsa Ranch
Low Fat Caramel
Old Fashioned Caramel
Opadipity Chipotle Ranch
Opadipity Cinnamon Swirl
Opadipity Creamy Cheesecake
Opadipity Creamy Ranch
Opadipity Cucumber Dill
Opadipity Greek Olive
Opadipity Spicy Asiago Artichoke
Opadipity Spinach Parmesan
Opadipity Strawberry Delight
Opadipity Vanilla Almond
Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette
Organic Caesar
Organic Ginger Honey
Organic Ranch
Organic Raspberry Lime Vinaigrette
Organic Rosemary Balsamic
Original Bleu Cheese
Parmesan Caesar
Pear Gorgonzola
Pomegranate Blueberry Vinaigrette

Poppyseed

Purely Balanced Cilantro Lime

Purely Balanced Garden Ranch

Purely Balanced Garlic Caesar

Purely Balanced Lemon Basil

Purely Balanced Tzatziki Ranch

Ranch
Ranch Dip
Ranch Veggie Dippers
Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette
Red Wine Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Reduced Sugar Caramel
Romano Caesar Ultra Premium
Salsa
Simply Artisan Reserve Gorgonzola Cheese (Center Cut, Crumbles, Wheel)
Simply Artisan Reserve Feta Cheese (Crumbles)
Simply Artisan Reserve Blue Cheese (Center Cut, Crumbles, Wheel)
Southwest Mild Jalapeno Ranch Dip
Spinach Parmesan Dip
Sweet French
Sweet Onion w/Dijon
Thousand Island
Tuscan Herb with Lemon
Zesty Italian Vinaigrette

 

Organics & NonGMO Products:

We are very proud to carry the GFCO seal on our organic products.  We also have NonGMO Project Verified line of products that include our Instantly Fresh Herbs.

Where are the product codes located?

Great question, as we want you to always have the freshest product available.  Dressing product codes are on the top of the lid.  Dip product codes are printed on the side of the tub near the top rim. Herb product codes are printed on the blue band that holds the lid to the jar.

What does the date on the package mean? Is it good after that date?

The date on our packaging is a best by date.  This date indicates Litehouse guarantees the quality up to this date.  After that date there will be some deterioration of quality (think of the milk in your refrigerator). 

What is the ratio of freeze-dried herbs to Fresh? To Dried?

Litehouse Instantly Fresh herbs are used l:l.  One teaspoon fresh equals one teaspoon freeze-dried. 

How do I rehydrate freeze-dried herbs?

Our herbs rehydrate instantly upon receiving moisture…they do not need to be cooked to release their flavors.   Please do not refrigerate after opening, or they will absorb moisture and lose shelf life before you need them.

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