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The best way to beat the winter blues is to make a celebration!  My son happens to have a birthday in February...so it's the perfect excuse to have a dinner party! We're eating healthy (new year new you), so I will be serving cream of asparagus soup, wild alaskan salmon, roasted tomatoes, and salad. It is a birthday, so of course there will be cake and homemade tartufo! Cue up a festive winter wonderland table setting and a fire...spring can wait.

The salad was delicious and is taken from Southern Lady Magazine. I used a spring mix with goat cheese and fresh raspberries. I also added pomegranate seeds because I love them. The raspberry vinaigrette made it!

Raspberry Vinaigrette

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup raspberries

1 tbsp minced shallot

1 tsp dijon mustard

1/2 tsp salt

pinch ground pepper

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients, breaking raspberries into small pieces as you stir. Refrigerate until ready to serve

makes 1/2 cup