What could be prettier than a salad of fresh, colorful summer vegetables drizzled with a sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette? Salad dressings are easy to make, but so many people rely on getting ...

There are two must-know tricks to making great vinaigrette dressings at home. First, add some mustard. Not the bright yellow stuff, please, but Dijon, coarse brown, or whole grain types.

Balsamic vinegar – the star of this dish. Select a sound quality that will not ruin the bank. Large tomato – chopped and ...

The best quality balsamic vinegar can be over 100 years old but is more commonly sold at three to four years of age. True balsamic vinegars are very expensive but have an exceptional flavour.

Fortunately, in the cupboard, left behind by earlier-visiting family members, were Progresso brand balsamic vinegar, canola oil and sea salt. From these I fashioned the vinaigrette in 30 seconds.