Here is another great salad recipe that is light and healthy and perfect for Fall. Delicious bosc pears, dried cranberries, candied pecans, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. The pecans are really the star of this dish, they are sooo tasty!

Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing (Oh She Glows)
Salad:

1 bag baby spinach (about 6 cups)
2 bosc pears, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup candied pecans

Dressing:

2.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Ground black pepper to taste
1/2 minced clove of garlic

Candied …

Wow, November already!? This year is flying by…I already have my midterms for cooking school this week and have yet to practice or study. I guess that’s my task for tomorrow!
I hope everyone had a great Halloween, mine was lots of fun though I’m definitely not feeling to good today….I dressed up as a military pin up girl, and my boyfriend went as the military man. I love dressing up!

We also carved some pumpkins- Parker did a skull, and I did a ghost. We are very skilled carvers and it …

As you may know, I’m unable to taste many things in my culinary school due to meat stocks or meat itself being used in the cooking process. I took it upon myself to make a vegetarian vichyssoise at home, as I was intrigued and had never before tasted this cold potato-leek soup. The texture was so rich and creamy at school, and duplicating it was not difficult at all. In fact, this recipe comes together very quickly, minus the 45-minute simmering time. I was happy that I made this soup, …