Our local grocery store had some great looking spinach the other day (which is very unusual). I decided a spinach salad with cranberries, carrots and walnuts dressed with balsamic vinaigrette was just the ticket.

I don’t like my salads soggy; I prefer a light touch on the dressing. I had this great idea (or, at least, [...]

Homemade salad dressing is so easy to make. All you need is a bowl, a whisk and a few ingredients you probably have around the house anyway.

This vinaigrette goes very well with Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries & Walnuts.

Recipe

½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dry mustard (I like Colman’s)
salt & pepper
½ cup extra-virgin [...]