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    Dressings & Vinaigrettes

    Homemade dressings and vinaigrettes are the secret to unforgettable salads—and once you start making your own, you’ll never go back. These easy, flavor-packed recipes are made with clean ingredients and come together in minutes. From an Italian vinaigrette to creamy Caesar dressing, many also work as marinades for chicken, fish, or veggies. Some are standalone, while others are part of main dish recipes linked below—versatile staples you’ll use again and again.

    • tomatillo salsa verde
      Green Enchilada Sauce with Tomatillos
    • creamy tahini salad dressing
      Creamy Lemon Tahini Salad Dressing
    • Colorful rows of buffalo chicken salad in a round bowl with creamy dressing on the side.
      Buffalo Chicken Salad
    • A small glass pitcher of buffalo ranch dressing ready to pour over salad greens.
      Buffalo Ranch - Homemade Dip and Dressing
    • Small glass jar on a kitchen counter of French vinaigrette with salad behind.
      French Vinaigrette (Classic Homemade Dressing Recipe)
    • Colorful 3-bean salad in a glass bowl with a serving spoon.
      Easy Three Bean Salad Recipe
    • Easy Green Goddess Dip (and dressing)
    • A jar of salsa chimichurri of parsley, oregano, olive oil, onion, and vinegar.
      Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce (salsa chimichurri)
    • A bowl of homemade caesar dressing with spoon.
      Caesar Salad Dressing Without Anchovies
    • Small bowl of homemade everything but the bagel seasoning with seeds, garlic, and onion.
      Homemade Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
    • greek salad
      Tossed Greek Green Salad
    • curried chicken salad
      Curry Chicken Salad With Grapes and Cashews
    • Savory dry rub for grilling with spices and a little brown sugar.
      Homemade BBQ Spice Rub
    • Platter of grilled chicken breasts with herbs.
      Easy Blender Lemon Chicken Marinade
    • Closeup of a jar of cooked apple compote with spices and a spoon.
      Easy Cinnamon Apple Compote Recipe
    • Chicken blueberry salad
      Blueberry Vinaigrette
    • halibut with lemon caper sauce
      Pan-Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette
    • Deep red whole berry cranberry sauce in a glass bowl.
      Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
    • Sliced flank steak on a cutting board with flank steak marinade in a small bowl.
      Flank Steak Marinade (for Grilled Flank Steak)
    Chef Sally Cameron of aFoodcentricLife.com in her kitchen.

    Welcome! I'm Sally, a professionally trained chef, former personal chef and caterer, lover of fresh healthy food, and sharing it with others.

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    Valentine's Day Recipes

    • Rich red sauce with pot roast nestled into the vegetables and herbs on a gray plate.
      Italian Pot Roast (Stracotto)
    • Miso butter topped halibut on a bed of black rice in a gray bowl.
      Pan Seared Halibut with Miso Butter
    • Four golden chicken breasts topped with caramelized onions, herbs, and melting cheese.
      French Onion Soup Chicken (Easy Skillet Recipe)
    • Stuffed shells with kale and ricotta
      Pasta Shells Stuffed With Ricotta
    • A golden crusted pork rib roast on a gray platter with fresh green parsley.
      Pistachio Crusted Pork Rib Roast
    • Close up of creamy pork chops with sauce.
      Sour Cream Pork Chops Recipe

    Winter Salads

    • Deep red and golden roasted beets tossed with vinaigrette, herbs, feta, and nuts in a salad bowl.
      Beet Salad with Feta
    • kale salad tahini dressing
      Kale and Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing
    • spinach salad with pomegranate
      Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
    • kale salad with colorful veggies | afoodcentriclife.com
      Roasted Vegetable Salad with Kale

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