There are some groceries that you should probably stop buying and make at home instead. Pancake mix, for one, is easy to craft using pantry staples, while stock is super easy to make using food scraps. But there’s one item you may still be buying that you should start making at home: salad dressing. There are countless ways to make salad dressing, but one of the simplest and most versatile bases to start with is a vinaigrette. Once you have the basic vinaigrette structure down, the ways you can customize it and tailor it to your tastes are seemingly endless. Here’s everything you need to know about making your own vinaigrette salad dressing, plus three vinaigrette recipes to get you started. What Do You Need to Make Vinaigrette? The traditional base recipe for a vinaigrette couldn’t be any more, well, basic. It’s simply three parts oil and one part vinegar mixed together. You can use …