With summer comes the natural shift away from roasted vegetables and onto fresh salads. Salads can be so diverse and there's really nothing better than a really fresh salad with great textures and a top dressing.

That's why we want to highlight this recipe for Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette from Jennifer over at Edible Sounds Bites.

She sets out a solid recipe and explains some of the ratio issues that many people encounter when trying to create a vinaigrette.

It's a simple recipe and one that's sure to spice up those summer salads - we hope you enjoy today's Best of The Blogs.