Annie Christopher, who launched Annie's Naturals from the kitchen of her 1813 farmhouse 13 years ago, didn't stop learning about food when she graduated from culinary school in New York City.

She apprenticed in a barbecue shack to learn the techniques that would lead to her first product, Annie's Naturals BBQ sauces (still available in "Original" and "Smokey Maple").

Annie went on to create salad dressings and vinaigrettes in unique and distinctive flavors, using top quality ingredients and creative packaging. They have become the most popular dressings in the natural foods market and Annie's Naturals - still in its original location in North Calais, Vermont - has become a nationally known natural foods company.